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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Arnica montana
Other names: Leopard's bane, Wolf's bane, Mountain tobacco, Mountain arnica
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Genus: Arnica
Species: A. montana - A. montana is a clump-forming perennial with oval or lance-shaped, mid-green basal leaves and yellow or orange-yellow flowers borne on erect stems in summer.
Arnica montana is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-orange, Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are poisonous. Contact may cause skin irritation. If using as an external herbal application, use with caution and only on unbroken skin.
Arnica montana (Leopard's bane) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile or poor soil in full sun or part shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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