Amicia zygomeris

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Bedding Herbaceous Perennial
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A woody-based perennial with leaves composed of 2 pairs of heart-shaped leaflets. In autumn, pea-like purple and yellow flowers 3cm wide open in short racemes

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
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)
H4

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
Amicia are upright perennials with alternate leave composed of 4 leaflets, with conspicuous purple-veined stipules and pea-like flowers in autumn
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Mexico

How to Grow

Cultivation

Outdoors grow in well-drained fertile soil in full sun; mulch in winter in frost prone areas. Will tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) and regenerate from the woody base if cut back by frost. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Root basal cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Banks and slopes
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Outdoors, prune out frost damaged growth in late winter

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free