About

This garden perennial, reaching 40-120cm, with a clump-forming habit. It produces colourful flowers. 'Duchess of Bedford' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Galega are robust bushy perennials with pinnate leaves and axillary racemes of pea-like flowers in summer and autumn

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions