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goat's rue 'Lady Wilson'

Galega × hartlandii 'Lady Wilson'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Galega
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

'Lady Wilson' is a vigorous upright perennial with pinnate leaves and erect racemes 15cm in length, of violet-blue and white flowers 2cm across, in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any, preferably moist soil, in full sun or partial shade. Needs staking and may spread in rich soils

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by division between late autumn and spring

Pests

Prone to pea and bean weevil

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years