Overview

Chelonopsis aff. souliei is a plant with a herbaceous perennial habit in the genus Chelonopsis, part of the Lamiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Chelonopsis aff. souliei grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include border plant and woodland garden.

About

Chelonopsis aff. souliei is a herbaceous perennial cultivar in the Lamiaceae family. It features deciduous foliage and thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, it is hardy to UK zone H5. This cultivar is suitable for borders and woodland gardens, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved through division or seed.

About the genus

Chelonopsis is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1865. It is native to China, Japan, and the Western Himalayas.SpeciesChelonopsis abbreviata C.Y.Wu & H.W.Li - Yunnan Chelonopsis bracteata W.W.Sm. - Yunnan Chelonopsis cashmerica (Mukerjee) Hedge - Kashmir Chelonopsis chekiangensis C.Y.Wu - Anhui, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang Chelonopsis deflexa (Benth.) Druce - southern China including Taiwan Chelonopsis forrestii Anthony - Sichuan Chelonopsis giraldii Diels - Gansu, Shaanxi Chelonopsis lichiangensis W.W.Sm.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Chelonopsis

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

Chelonopsis aff. souliei size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Herbaceous perennial

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Border plant, woodland garden

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Chelonopsis aff. souliei

Propagation

Division, seed

Pest resistance

Susceptible to powdery mildew

Disease resistance

Susceptible to powdery mildew

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