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Ferula communis subsp. glauca | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ferula communis subsp. glauca

Ferula communis subsp. glauca

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Ferula
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

A robust perennial, 3-4m high in flower, forming a mound of aromatic, finely divided leaves that are bright green above and silvery beneath. Stout, branching grey-green stems, often flushed with purple, bear many rounded clusters of small yellow flowers in early to mid summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; protect with a dry, bracken mulch in winter. May take some years to flower. Plants sometimes die after seeding

Pruning

To enhance foliage, remove flowering stems as soon as they appear, or after blooming if seed is not required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Prick out seedlings into deep pots to allow tap root to develop

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years