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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Jasione montana
Other names: Sheep's bit, Sheep's bit scabious
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Genus: Jasione
Species: J. montana - J. montana is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of narrow oblong leaves. From summer to early autumn, it bears spherical heads of tiny blue flowers on tall stems and its petals are very narrow giving a fluffy appearance.
Jasione montana is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Jasione montana (Sheep's bit) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, lime-free soil in a sunny position.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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