Overview
Arnica fulgens is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Arnica, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Arnica fulgens grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Arnica fulgens is a bushy, deciduous perennial belonging to the Arnica genus, known for its simple, opposite leaves and yellow, daisy-like flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for south-, west-, or east-facing aspects, tolerating both exposed and sheltered conditions. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, Arnica fulgens is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, as well as flower borders and beds. It flowers in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn or by division in spring.
About the genus
Arnica is a genus of perennial, herbaceous plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The genus name Arnica may be derived from the Greek arni, "lamb", in reference to the plants' soft, hairy leaves. Arnica is also known by the names mountain tobacco and, confusingly, leopard's bane and wolfsbane—two names that it shares with the entirely unrelated genus Aconitum.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Arnica
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Arnica fulgens size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Arnica fulgens
- Propagation
- Seed sown in a cold frame in autumn, Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Caterpillars, Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Arnica fulgens?
Arnica fulgens prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Arnica fulgens need?
Arnica fulgens grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Arnica fulgens hardy in the UK?
Arnica fulgens has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Arnica fulgens?
Seed sown in a cold frame in autumn, Division in spring.