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CRAMBE cordifolia
Commonly known as Colewort
Large perennial which makes a handsome foliage plant for the back of a border or as a specimen. Panicles of small white flowers
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Height - 2.5 - 3.0m (8-10ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump-forming perennial. Forms a mound of long-stalked, puckered, bristly dark-green leaves to 35cm (14in) or more across. Flowers are carried on long stems and form a frothy mass similar to gypsophila but with a sweet scent.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant - bees. -
Pests & Diseases - clubroot -
Place of origin - southern Russia. -
Flower Shape - Panicles
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Is Scented Plant - Scented flowers
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - shelter from cold winds.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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2.5 - 3.0m (8-10ft)
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