Plants > Perennials

mountain tobacco

Arnica montana

Genus: Arnica
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: arnica, medicinal leopard's bane, mountain alkanet

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial producing a rosette of broadly oval leaves up to 15cm long. In summer it produces deep yellow or orange-yellow flowers 5-8cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Cut down stems once flowering is finished

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn, or by division in spring

Pests

Caterpillars and slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years