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elecampane

Inula helenium

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Inula
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: allicampane, elf dock, elf wort, else dock, enula campana, horse elder, horse heal, scabwort, wild sunflower, yellow starwort

About this plant

I. helenium is a robust perennial to 2m tall, with toothed, narrowly elliptic leaves to 60cm long, white-hairy beneath, and yellow daisy-like flower heads to 9cm wide, with narrow rays and a darker centre

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

It prefers deep, rich, moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. May need support if planted in windy situation

Pruning

Trim back faded foliage in the autumn or early spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring. Take basal softwood cuttings in spring. Propagate by seed in spring; germinate at 10°C (50°F)

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years