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Annual Biennial
Fumaria parviflora
small-flowered fumitory
A scrambling or climbing annual, reaching between 15 to 40cm in height. It has a branching habit and finely divided, blueish-green leaves, giving a delicate, feathery appearance with dull white flowers with purple tips appearing from May to October
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green Blue | ||
| Autumn | Green Blue | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Trailing
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in a sunny location
Propagation
Propagate by seed. Self-seeds freely
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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