About
Bongardia chrysogonum is a tuberous perennial characterized by its grey-green, pinnate foliage that emerges directly from the tuber. The leaflets are distinctly toothed at the tips and feature a reddish-purple spot near their base. In spring, it produces honey-scented flowers that measure up to 1.5 cm in diameter, showcasing a vibrant golden-yellow hue on branched stems that can reach approximately 30 cm in height.
About the genus
This genus comprises small herbaceous plants with tuberous roots, indigenous to the rugged mountainous regions of North Africa, Greece, and the Middle East. They feature pinnate leaves that are grey-green in color and produce yellow flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Native to
- Greece to Pakistan
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun protected from excessive wet; keep hot and dry during summer dormancy
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free