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Conservatory GreenhouseHerbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Chalk
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Arthropodium are rhizomatous perennials with evergreen or deciduous linear to lance-shaped leaves and panicles or racemes of small, star-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. May survive outside during winter in sheltered gardens in mild areas. If grown in containers use peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand or horticultural grit. Water moderately when in growth and sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring. Side shoots can be removed from the main clump
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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