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Symphytum grandiflorum 'Goldsmith'

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Cream yellow leaf edge will run a bit. This plant grows to about 30 cm. The flower colour is light blue lilac. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

Date taken : 30.09.2014

Family : Boraginaceae

© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Schotland

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Juust Wa'k Wou, Schoondijke

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a shaded place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : variegated
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy

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