Serratula tinctoria var. seoanei
A deciduous clump-forming perennial with neat, deeply cut dark green foliage and erect, wiry stems to 45cm, bearing uneven flowerheads of smallish mauve-purple thistle-shaped flowers to 4cm long, in late summer. Compact and poised
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Serratula are perennial plants with distinctly serrate but not spiny leaves, and knapweed-like heads of usually purplish flowers set in numerous, overlapping involucral bracts, often brownish and chaffy
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn or spring, propagate by division in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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