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Boneset

Bartlettina sordida

Fragrant

Genus: Bartlettina
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A bushy, rounded shrub to about 3m. Young shoots are covered with velvety red hairs which remain on the undersides of the broadly oval, deep green leaves. Rounded clusters of scented, fluffy, purple flowers appear mainly in winter

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added grit and humus, in full light with good ventilation. Keep just moist in winter

Pruning

Pruning group 8; may require restrictive pruning to keep within bounds under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or softwood cuttings, in spring

Pests

Glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

Usually disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years