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Herbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Waldsteinia are rhizomatous herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming clumps of palmately divided leaves, with saucer-shaped yellow flowers in loose clusters in late spring and early summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe, N Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full or partial shade; can be invasive
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No regular pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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