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Bupleurum falcatum (Sickle-leaved hare's ear)

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.9m
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Bupleurum falcatum

Other names

Sickle-leaved hare's ear, Chinese thoroughwax, Thorow-wax, Bupleurum chinense

Genus

Bupleurum Bupleurum

Species

B. falcatum - B. falcatum is a clump-forming perennial with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and erect, branching stems bearing loose umbels of star-shaped, yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn.


Bupleurum falcatum is: Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Flower

Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to avoid self-seeding if required.

Propagation

Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Where to grow

Bupleurum falcatum (Sickle-leaved hare's ear) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Used in herbal medicine.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

Companion plants

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Botanical name

Bupleurum falcatum

Other names

Sickle-leaved hare's ear, Chinese thoroughwax, Thorow-wax, Bupleurum chinense

Genus

Bupleurum Bupleurum

Species

B. falcatum - B. falcatum is a clump-forming perennial with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and erect, branching stems bearing loose umbels of star-shaped, yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Colour

Flower

Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to avoid self-seeding if required.

Propagation

Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring.

Propagation methods

Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Bupleurum falcatum (Sickle-leaved hare's ear) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Used in herbal medicine.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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