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long-leaved whorlflower

Morina longifolia

Fragrant

Genus: Morina
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

M. longifolia forms a compact rosette of spiny-margined, lance-shaped, glossy leaves to 30cm long, with white flowers 3cm long opening in mid summer, soon ageing to pink, then crimson

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sharply-drained poor soil with full sun and protect from winter wet. Plants dislike disturbance

Pruning

Seedheads are useful for dried flower arrangements

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a coldframe as soon as ripe with one seed per container of gritty seed compost. Can be propagated by winter root cuttings but plants do not like root disturbance

Pests

Susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Subject to rot, especially in shade

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensFlower BordersWall Side BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years