About
Bupleurum longifolium 'Bronze Beauty' is a short-lived perennial that reaches heights of up to 90 cm. It exhibits an upright growth form, featuring elongated, narrow basal leaves and upper leaves that are oval to heart-shaped, clasping the stems. During the summer, it produces loose clusters of small yellow flowerheads, each encircled by bracts that have a coppery hue. As summer transitions to autumn, these bracts mature to a soft bronze color.
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
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- 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, Gravel garden, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in full sun in well drained soil; thrives in poor soils
- Pruning
- Deadhead to avoid self-seeding
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown fresh in autumn; plants can be short-lived so regular propagation is recommended. Plants grown from seed will usually flower in the second year
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free