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Arnebia
Prophet Flower
BORAGINACEAE
Herbaceous
Perennials
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Arnebia. pulchra |
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Arnebia
are a group of hairy leaved perennials suitable for the rock garden and
well drained banks, preferring moist but well drained gritty soil, in
partial shade.
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| Arnebia.
echioides
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See: Arnebia.
pulchra
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| Arnebia.
pulchra
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Syn: Arnebia.
echioides ~ Echioides. longiflorum ~ Macroptomia. echioides
Form: Short-lived clump-forming perennials
Height: 9-12in (23-30cm)
Spread: 10in (25cm)
Foliage: Hairy, lanceolate / narrowly oval, light green leaves.
Flowers: In summer producing loose racemes of of tubular,
bright-yellow flowers, each with 5 spreading lobes, and fading to dark
spots at the base.
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Cultivation: -
Grow in partial shade
in moist but well drained soil to which grit has been added. Full sun will
be tolerated provided the soil is reliably moist at all times.
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Propagation: -
Sow seed as soon as
ripe, in the cold frame Take
root cutting during the winter, or divide plants in the spring
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Fully Hardy
Pests & Diseases: -
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This page was last updated on
15/02/2004
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