Galega × hartlandii 'Lady Wilson'

RHS Plant Profile

goat's rue 'Lady Wilson'

RHS 2002

Synonyms

Galega officinalis 'Lady Wilson'
Galega 'Lady Wilson'

Herbaceous Perennial

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'Lady Wilson' is a vigorous upright perennial with pinnate leaves and erect racemes 15cm in length, of violet-blue and white flowers 2cm across, in summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Galega are robust bushy perennials with pinnate leaves and axillary racemes of pea-like flowers in summer and autumn
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any, preferably moist soil, in full sun or partial shade. Needs staking and may spread in rich soils

Propagation

Propagate by division between late autumn and spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to prevent self-seeding

Pests

May be susceptible to pea and bean weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free