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greater burdock | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Plants > Climbers

greater burdock

Arctium lappa

Genus: Arctium
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: beggar's buttons, bur, burdock, burr, clite, clod bur, clot bur, cockle bur, cockle button, cuckle, cuckold, gobo, great bur, great burdock, hardane, hardock, harlock, hurr bur, kiss-me-quick, love leaves, stick-button

About this plant

An erect, branching plant to 2m, with purplish flowerheads in clusters on the leafy main branches, and dull green leaves. Characteristic brown seedheads

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Ideally grow in moist soil and full sun or partial shade. It will tolerate wide range of soils

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed; sow in situ in the autumn or early spring. Alternatively, sow in a tray and transplant before the tap-root develops. To improve germination pre- soak or scarify the seed

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years