Lactuca sativa 'Bastille'PBR (lettuce 'Bastille') — Clump forming

Overview

Lactuca sativa 'Bastille'PBR is a clump forming annual in the genus Lactuca, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lactuca sativa 'Bastille'PBR 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. It is native to Karacheyevo-Cherkessiya.

About

Lactuca sativa 'Bastille'PBR is a clump-forming annual lettuce with a compact habit suited to beds and containers. It prefers full sun and a neutral loam that stays moist but is well-drained. The foliage is deciduous and the plant is rated H2 (half-hardy). Flowering occurs June to August.

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 'Bastille'PBR is an annual in the Asteraceae native to Karacheyevo-Cherkessiya and presents as a clump-forming lettuce cultivar. It carries deciduous foliage and will produce its flowers between June and August. The genus and family place it among typical salad-type lettuces, though this entry focuses on siting and culture rather than use. Site plants in full sun on a loam-based soil with a neutral pH; the soil should remain moist but must not sit waterlogged, as good drainage is important. This cultivar tolerates both exposed and sheltered positions and will grow on any aspect — south-, east-, west- or north-facing — giving flexibility in small gardens or larger borders. The H2 hardiness rating means it is half-hardy: protect from hard frost and consider starting under cover if you need earlier growth in spring. It suits cottage and informal planting, bedding schemes, patio containers and greenhouse or conservatory displays. The clump-forming habit allows relatively close spacing for continuous cover in beds or compact groups in containers. Bear the June to August flowering window in mind when planning seasonal rotations or when sequencing plants in mixed beds.

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 'Bastille'PBR 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
Native to: Karacheyevo-Cherkessiya