Bupleurum falcatum
Sickle-leaved hare's ear, Chinese thoroughwax, Thorow-wax, Bupleurum chinense
Bupleurum Bupleurum
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
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally trouble-free
Generally trouble-free
Deadhead to avoid self-seeding if required.
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring.
Seed
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Bupleurum falcatum (Sickle-leaved hare's ear) will reach a height of 2ft 11in and a spread of 2ft after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Used in herbal medicine.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Bupleurum falcatum
Sickle-leaved hare's ear, Chinese thoroughwax, Thorow-wax, Bupleurum chinense
Bupleurum Bupleurum
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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally trouble-free
Generally trouble-free
Deadhead to avoid self-seeding if required.
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring.
Seed
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Bupleurum falcatum (Sickle-leaved hare's ear) will reach a height of 2ft 11in and a spread of 2ft after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Used in herbal medicine.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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