Overview

Adenostyles alliariae subsp. alliariae is a plant with a herbaceous perennial habit in the genus Adenostyles, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Adenostyles alliariae subsp. alliariae grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include ornamental. It is native to Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.

About

Adenostyles alliariae is herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to southern and Central Europe, Ukraine, and Turkey.

About the genus

Adenostyles is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae, and of the tribe Senecioneae. It was described as a genus in 1816.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Adenostyles

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Adenostyles alliariae subsp. alliariae size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Herbaceous perennial

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Ornamental

Native to

Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Adenostyles alliariae subsp. alliariae

Propagation

Division, seed

Pest resistance

Generally pest-resistant

Disease resistance

Generally disease-resistant

Frequently asked questions