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    HUMULUS
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    HUMULUS

    Commonly known as Hop

    All flower AUG-SEPT

    Aromatics and natural preservatives are the main qualities of this twiner with fragrant flowers, the female inflorescences being the "hops".

    It is also pleasant to look at draped over a supporting structure.

    Genus of 2 species of widely distributed herbaceous perennials with twining stems. In the hemp family.

    H. lupulus is a common native.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Grown for the brightly coloured foliage. Flowers are good for dried arrangements.
    • Place of origin
      Naturalized in northern temperate regions (country of origin unknown)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • skin irritant
      People
    • toxic if eaten
      Toxic to dogs
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    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Humulus - Growing Guide

    Varieties
    HUMULUS lupulus
    Yellowish green cone-like clusters of flowers, vigorous climber
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
    Golden hop
    Golden leafed hop
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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