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Galega officinalis

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Goat's Rue; racemes of pea-like flowers; bee-vriendly!. This plant grows to about 75 cm. The flower colour is soft lilac to white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Family : Fabaceae

© first picture : Mevr. Nora Goosen, Leiden

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Koekangerveldtuin Koekange

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bourton House Garden, Gloucestershire

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bourton House Garden, Gloucestershire

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hortus Botanicus Leiden

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Fam. Verheggen, Lottum

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Fam. Verheggen, Lottum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop