About
Crambe cordifolia is a herbaceous perennial that can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters. It features large, dark green lobed leaves that can grow as wide as 30 centimeters. In summer, the plant produces branched clusters of small, fragrant white flowers.
About the genus
Crambe consists of sturdy annuals and perennials characterized by broad, either entire or lobed leaves, and clusters of small, aromatic white flowers arranged in racemes or large panicles.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Coastal
- Native to
- Caucasus
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Ideally grow in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun although it will tolerate poor soil and partial shade. Provide shelter from strong winds.
- Pruning
- Cut down to ground level in autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or autumn or propagate by division in early spring or take root cuttings in winter
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to flea beetles, slugs and caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- May suffer from club root