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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Galega officinalis 'Alba'
Other names: Goat's rue 'Alba'
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Genus: Galega
Variety or cultivar: 'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a hardy perennial with erect racemes of pure white flowers.
Galega officinalis 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Erect
Plant with:
Calamintha grandiflora (Large-flowered calamint)
Galega officinalis 'Alba' (Goat's rue 'Alba') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Plant in any (ideally moist) soil, in full sun or partial shade. Needs staking to prevent dropping. May be invasive in rich soils.
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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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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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