Lactuca sativa 'Anguilla' — Clump forming

Overview

Lactuca sativa 'Anguilla' is a clump forming annual in the genus Lactuca, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lactuca sativa 'Anguilla' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, bedding and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Lactuca sativa 'Anguilla' is an annual, clump-forming lettuce cultivar in the Asteraceae. It has deciduous foliage and flowers between June and August. It grows best in full sun on neutral loam that is kept moist but well-drained and suits both exposed and sheltered positions. Its hardiness is H2 (half-hardy), so it benefits from frost protection through the coldest weeks.

About the genus

Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus includes at 117 recognized species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia.

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In the garden

Lactuca sativa 'Anguilla' is an annual member of the Asteraceae grown as a clump-forming lettuce cultivar. As a deciduous annual it completes its lifecycle within a season and produces flowers from June to August. The plant's half-hardy H2 rating means it will tolerate mild conditions but should be protected from hard frosts in winter or during exposed cold snaps. Position the cultivar in full sun on a loam-based soil with neutral pH. Keep the root environment consistently moist but avoid waterlogging by ensuring free drainage; soils that hold moisture yet break up readily suit it best. It will establish on any aspect — south-, east-, west- or north-facing — and will perform where the site is either sheltered or exposed, provided drainage and light are right. Lactuca sativa 'Anguilla' fits several garden roles: use in cottage or informal borders, as bedding, in patio containers, or under cover in a conservatory or greenhouse. In containers choose a good loam-rich compost to mirror its soil preference; in beds, maintain moisture and a neutral pH to keep growth even. Because the foliage is deciduous, leaves will die back at the end of the season, which makes clearance and replanting straightforward.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lactuca

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing, North-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H2

Plant details

Lactuca sativa 'Anguilla' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Annual
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse