Polygala virgata
Purple milkwort, Purple broom
Polygala Polygala
P. virgata - P. virgata is an erect, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and racemes of pea-like, magenta flowers from late spring into summer.
Polygala virgata is: Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Generaly pest-free
Aphids , Whitefly Aphids , Whitefly
Generally disease-free
Pruning Group 9. Prune to promote a bushy habit.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Polygala virgata (Purple milkwort) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates light frosts, drought, and wind. Protect in winter in cold areas. May die to the ground in the coldest areas of its growing range. Under glass, grow in loamless potting compost in full light with shade from intense sun. Feed monthly and water freely in growth, sparingly in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Polygala virgata
Purple milkwort, Purple broom
Polygala Polygala
P. virgata - P. virgata is an erect, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and racemes of pea-like, magenta flowers from late spring into summer.
South Africa
Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
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Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Generaly pest-free
Generally disease-free
Pruning Group 9. Prune to promote a bushy habit.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Polygala virgata (Purple milkwort) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates light frosts, drought, and wind. Protect in winter in cold areas. May die to the ground in the coldest areas of its growing range. Under glass, grow in loamless potting compost in full light with shade from intense sun. Feed monthly and water freely in growth, sparingly in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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