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Annual Biennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Ursinia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy, daisy-like, yellow, ornage or red flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sandy, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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