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narrow-leaved cupflower

Nierembergia linariifolia

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Genus: Nierembergia
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: blue cups

About this plant

An erect, branching, downy-stemmed perennial, often grown as a summer annual, to 20cm tall. It bears small, pointed leaves and throughout summer bears a profusion of cup-shaped, purple-blue flowers with yellow eyes

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered site in moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in autumn for spring flowering, or in spring for summer flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenOutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years