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Reseda luteola (Weld)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Reseda luteola
Other names
Weld, Dyer's rocket, Base rocket, Dutch pink, Dyer's weed, Dyer's weld, Dyer's yellow weed, Jerusalem ash, Wild mignonette, Wild woad, Yellow weed
Genus
Reseda Reseda
Species
R. luteola - R. luteola is an erect biennial with basal rosettes of narrowly-ovate, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing narrowly-ovate to linear, dark green leaves topped with spike-like racemes of yellow-green flowers in summer.
Reseda luteola is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Upright
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Reseda luteola (Weld) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained or well-drained, neutral to alkaline in full sun or partial shade. Resents root disturbance so take extra care when transplanting.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Reseda luteola
Other names
Weld, Dyer's rocket, Base rocket, Dutch pink, Dyer's weed, Dyer's weld, Dyer's yellow weed, Jerusalem ash, Wild mignonette, Wild woad, Yellow weed
Genus
Reseda Reseda
Species
R. luteola - R. luteola is an erect biennial with basal rosettes of narrowly-ovate, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing narrowly-ovate to linear, dark green leaves topped with spike-like racemes of yellow-green flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Reseda luteola (Weld) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained or well-drained, neutral to alkaline in full sun or partial shade. Resents root disturbance so take extra care when transplanting.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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