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poached egg flower

Limnanthes douglasii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Limnanthes
Family: Limnanthaceae
Common Names: meadow foam, poached egg plant

About this plant

L. douglasii is a spreading bushy annual to 15cm in height, with finely divided leaves and open bowl-shaped yellow flowers with white-tipped petals, in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn, protect autumn sowings from frost

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerBanks SlopesCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years