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Parnassia palustris

Genus: Parnassia
Family: Celastraceae

About this plant

P. palustris is a rosette-forming perennial to 20cm in height, with heart-shaped basal leaves and erect stems bearing star-shaped white flowers 2.5cm across, with greenish veins, in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, wet but not stagnant soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in autumn, or by division in spring

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowWall Side Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years