AMICIA zygomeris

An unusual tall growing perennial with alternate heart-shaped leaflets veined purple. Racemes of pea-like yellow flowers with purple keels

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Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020 - Dispatch will take place mid to late autumn.

£20.00 each

Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020

2 to 3 Litre

Deciduous - leaves 15-20cm (6-8in) long. Each leaf has 2 pairs of inversely heart-shaped leaflets to 4cm (1½in) across
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
Yellow
Height - 2m (6½ft)
Spread - 1m (39in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - woody-based perennial
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - can be grown in a container and moved outside in summer.
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails.
Place of origin - mountains of Mexico and the Andes.
Flower Shape - Racemes - - 3-10 pea-like flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across
Garden Location/Conditions - Patio / pot plants -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - mulch in winter in frost-prone sites.