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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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DeciduousLeaves 15-20cm (6-8in) long. Each leaf has 2 pairs of inversely heart-shaped leaflets to 4cm (1½in) across
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PurpleShades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
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Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread1m (39in)
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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.Woody-based perennial
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun
AMICIA zygomeris
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Additional Features
Good to knowCan be grown in a container and moved outside in summer.
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails.
Place of originMountains of Mexico and the Andes. -
Flower ShapeRacemes3-10 pea-like flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across
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Garden Location/ConditionsPatio / pot plants
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilMulch in winter in frost-prone sites.
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Amicia - Care Guide
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A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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