Mathiasella bupleuroides
striped mathiasella
M. bupleuroides is an herbaceous perennial to 1.5m tall with lobed green leaves. Umbels of small green to black flowers enclosed within green bracts that become pink-tinted with age are borne from summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Black Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Mathiasella are perennials, producing terminal umbels of long-lasting green, nodding bell-shaped flowers which gradually turn pink from spring through to autumn.
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade. Will not tolerate winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove flowering stems in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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