Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!

My Burncoose

Basket

6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends. Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.

'A' > AMICIA > zygomeris >

AMICIA zygomeris

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

Further Reading....

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£20.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

Details
Mature Size
Tips and Advice
Goes Well With
Planting Combinations
Other Suggestions
See Also...

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.