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Patrinia scabiosifolia

eastern valerian

P. scabiosifolia is a spreading perennial, with basal clusters of dark green leaves to 10cm long. In summer it produces airy sprays of small, yellow flowers on branched stems up to 1m tall

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Botanical details
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Patrinia are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with long-stemmed sprays of small, yellow or white flowers. The leaves are mainly basal, mid- to dark green, nearly always lobed or divided

Name status

Correct

Plant range
E Asia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning

No pruning needed

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

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