About

A dwarf, annual or perennial from high-altitude rocky steppe in Central Asia with spatula-shaped or linear, hairy leaves in a basal rosette and short, branched stems bearing small clusters of tiny, white to pale pink, four-petalled flowers in spring. A botanical curiosity for a very well-drained, cool alpine house.

About the genus

Inula may be annuals, herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, moslty with large basal leaves and daisy-like yellow flower-heads, often with narrow ray-florets

Plant details

Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.

Care notes

CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.