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WALDSTEINIA ternata
Commonly known as Barren strawberry
A creeping ground cover or rock plant growing only 4 inches high with hairy trifolate leaves and yellow flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Good groundcover but invasive -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Central, eastern and southern Europe, Russia, China, Japan -
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.3-palmate, shallowly-lobed and toothed leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Yellow
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
10cm (4in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialVigorous, rhizomatous, spreading perennial. Produces loose cymes of 3-7 flowers 1.5cm (½in) across
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size10cm (4in)
60cm (24in)
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