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aconitifolia
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ID
177
Description
Stem base is a swollen caudex
Growth Type
Vase like habit
Growth Rate
Fast in growing season
Plant Habit
Upright, vase like
Plant Spread
Large
Plant Height
Tall 2m
Stem Type
Upright
Stem Habit
Few Branched; swollen base (caudex)
Other Features
Swollen stem base, grows well in ground in sheltered locations
Internodal Distance
Long
Sun Tolerance
Some sun
Plant Hardiness
Down to 0°c out of frost, takes summer heat to 40°c
Pests Diseases
Can get powdery mildew