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Hooker inula | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hooker inula

Inula hookeri

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Inula
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

I. hookeri is a perennial forming a colony of erect, softly hairy stems to 75cm in height, bearing lance-shaped leaves and 1 - 3 light yellow flower-heads to 8cm across, in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a deep, fertile moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Can be invasive so site with care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years