Inula racemosa
Indian elecampane, Inula , Sunspear, Pushkarmook, Poshkar
Inula Inula
I. racemosa - I. racemosa is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with red-flushed stems bearing elliptic to lance-shaped, rough, toothed, mid-green leaves and long racemes of yellow flower heads from late summer to mid-autumn.
Inula racemosa is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back faded foliage in autumn or early spring.
Division, Seed
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Inula racemosa (Indian elecampane) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Stake as necessary. Roots are used medicinally.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Inula racemosa
Indian elecampane, Inula , Sunspear, Pushkarmook, Poshkar
Inula Inula
I. racemosa - I. racemosa is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with red-flushed stems bearing elliptic to lance-shaped, rough, toothed, mid-green leaves and long racemes of yellow flower heads from late summer to mid-autumn.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Cut back faded foliage in autumn or early spring.
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Inula racemosa (Indian elecampane) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Stake as necessary. Roots are used medicinally.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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