Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora
Bastard box, Creeping milkwort, Shrubby milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus 'Rhodoptera', Polygala chamaebuxus 'Purpurea', Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus var. rhodoptera
Polygala Polygala
P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora _ P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora is a compact, mound- or mat-forming, evergreen subshrub with ovate to broadly lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, large, pea-like, winged, deep purple-pink flowers with yellow keels.
Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora is: Evergreen
Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Bright-yellow, Purple-pink in Spring; Bright-yellow, Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generaly pest-free
Generally disease-free
Pruning group 9
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora (Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly in dry periods. Prefers cool, moist sites. in dapple shade. Does not perform well in hot, humid summers.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora
Bastard box, Creeping milkwort, Shrubby milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus 'Rhodoptera', Polygala chamaebuxus 'Purpurea', Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus var. rhodoptera
Polygala Polygala
P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora _ P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora is a compact, mound- or mat-forming, evergreen subshrub with ovate to broadly lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, large, pea-like, winged, deep purple-pink flowers with yellow keels.
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Bright-yellow, Purple-pink in Spring; Bright-yellow, Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generaly pest-free
Generally disease-free
Pruning group 9
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora (Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly in dry periods. Prefers cool, moist sites. in dapple shade. Does not perform well in hot, humid summers.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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