About
Bupleurum falcatum is a biennial or short-lived perennial that can reach heights of up to 90 cm. It features narrow, linear to lance-shaped foliage. The plant produces upright, slender, branching stems that support loose umbel clusters, measuring up to 6 cm in diameter, filled with small, yellow, star-like flowers that bloom from mid-summer through early autumn.
About the genus
Bupleurum includes a range of growth forms, such as annuals, perennials, and evergreen shrubs. The foliage consists of simple leaves, while the small yellow or green flowers are grouped together, typically accompanied by petal-like bracts that can be green to yellow in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
- Native to
- Eurasia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Deadhead to control self-seeding
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free