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Morina longifolia (Whorlflower)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Morina longifolia
Other names
Whorlflower, Acanthocalyx longifolia
Genus
Morina Morina
Species
M. longifolia - M. longifolia is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with fragrant, spiny and linear, dark-green basal leaves and whorled clusters of white flowers borne on spikes in midsummer. Flowers first turn pink then red after fertilization.
Morina longifolia is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves have a citrus-like scent when crushed.
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Toxicity
May cause skin irritation.
Flower
Red, Pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Susceptible to rot in shade.
General care
Pruning
Seed heads can be left on for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Morina longifolia (Whorlflower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Morina longifolia
Other names
Whorlflower, Acanthocalyx longifolia
Genus
Morina Morina
Species
M. longifolia - M. longifolia is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with fragrant, spiny and linear, dark-green basal leaves and whorled clusters of white flowers borne on spikes in midsummer. Flowers first turn pink then red after fertilization.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves have a citrus-like scent when crushed.
Habit
Rosette, Upright
Toxicity
May cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Red, Pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Susceptible to rot in shade.
General care
Pruning
Seed heads can be left on for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Morina longifolia (Whorlflower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
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
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