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Herbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green Bronze |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Waldsteinia are rhizomatous herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming clumps of palmately divided leaves, with saucer-shaped yellow flowers in loose clusters in late spring and early summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed, or by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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