Haloragis erecta 'Wellington Bronze'

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raspwort 'Wellington Bronze'

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Synonyms

Haloragis 'Wellington Bronze'

Herbaceous Perennial
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An upright semi-evergreen perennial to 60cm tall, with glossy, bronze, coarsely toothed leaves on reddish stems, and inconspicuous reddish flowers in early autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Haloragaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Haloragis are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, often becoming woody at the base, with simple, toothed leaves and insignificant flowers in the leaf axils
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in 20-22C (68-71F) or from softwood suttings in spring and early summer; divide established plants in late autumn or early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back old stems as they die down for the winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free