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Rhaponticum coniferum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Rhaponticum coniferum

Rhaponticum coniferum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Rhaponticum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to around 30cm high, with divided grey-green leaves with felted undersides. Upright stems bear rounded buds covered with papery brown scales, opening at the top to thistle-like flowers with fine purple florets in midsummer. Flowers dry to pale-coloured 'cones' in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun, protect from frost and winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring, may self-seed in place in good conditions

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow MaintenanceWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

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

Five To Ten Years