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Cortusa matthioli (Bear's ear sanicle)
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cortusa matthioli
Other names
Bear's ear sanicle, Primula matthioli subsp. matthioli, Alpine bells
Genus
Cortusa Cortusa
Species
C. matthioli - C. matthioli is a mound-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with wrinkled, rounded to kidney-shaped, mid- to light green leaves and umbels of pendent, broadly bell-shaped, magenta flowers in late spring and early summer.
Cortusa matthioli is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Magenta in Spring; Magenta in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Cortusa matthioli (Bear's ear sanicle) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grows best in moderately fertile, humus-rich, slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cortusa matthioli
Other names
Bear's ear sanicle, Primula matthioli subsp. matthioli, Alpine bells
Genus
Cortusa Cortusa
Species
C. matthioli - C. matthioli is a mound-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with wrinkled, rounded to kidney-shaped, mid- to light green leaves and umbels of pendent, broadly bell-shaped, magenta flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Western Europe
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Magenta in Spring; Magenta in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Cortusa matthioli (Bear's ear sanicle) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grows best in moderately fertile, humus-rich, slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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