Giant inula
Inula magnifica
Common Name: Giant inula
Genus: Inula
Species: magnifica
Category: Aquatic & Bog Garden Plants
Height: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Spread: 0.90 m (90 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: June to August
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Upright hairy stems that are flushed with purple carry large daisy-like flowers throughout summer. Thriving in moisture-retaining soils they are ideally suited to planting beside pods or in boggy areas of the garden. A fast-grower it will quickly form good-sized clumps that provide valuable screening.
- Garden Care: Divide over-large clumps in spring or autumn. In more exposed positions use brushwood or bamboo canes to provide support.
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