Inula ensifolia 'Compacta'
Swordleaf inula 'Compacta', Dwarf swordleaf inula
Inula Inula
'Compacta' _ 'Compacta' is a dwarf, bushy, dense, rhizomatous perennial with stalkless, linear to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, finely hairy on the margins, and golden-yellow flower heads in summer.
Inula ensifolia 'Compacta' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Golden-yellow in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering.
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Inula ensifolia 'Compacta' (Swordleaf inula 'Compacta') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Inula ensifolia 'Compacta'
Swordleaf inula 'Compacta', Dwarf swordleaf inula
Inula Inula
'Compacta' _ 'Compacta' is a dwarf, bushy, dense, rhizomatous perennial with stalkless, linear to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, finely hairy on the margins, and golden-yellow flower heads in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Golden-yellow in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Cut back after flowering.
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Inula ensifolia 'Compacta' (Swordleaf inula 'Compacta') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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