Plants > Perennials

shining-white weldenia

Weldenia candida

Genus: Weldenia
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

a tuberous perennial producing a clump of spreading, broadly strap-shaped leaves. Shining, white, three-petalled flowers are produced in small clusters over a long period from late spring into summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Must be kept dry over winter so easiest to grow in an alpine house or cold frame in deep pots of gritty compost

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by root cuttings in autumn. Clumps with several crowns can be divided

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years