Overview
Serratula quinquefolius is a garden plant in the genus Serratula, part of the Asteraceae family. It is native to Bulgaria, Albania, Yugoslavia, Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Iran, North Caucasus and Romania.
About
Serratula quinquefolius is a species in the genus Serratula within the family Asteraceae, native to parts of the Balkans, the Caucasus and neighbouring regions. The name Plumeless Saw-wort is applied to members of this genus. In the UK it flowers from July to September. Its recorded native range includes Bulgaria, Albania, Yugoslavia, the Caucasus and Transcaucasus, Iran, the North Caucasus and Romania.
About the genus
Serratula is a genus of plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae native to Eurasia. Plumeless saw-wort is a common name for plants in this genus. Serratula as traditionally defined contains at least two groups: one of which is basal within the subtribe Centaureinae and one of which is derived; the former group can be moved to the genus Klasea.
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In the garden
Serratula quinquefolius belongs to the genus Serratula in the Asteraceae and originates from a broad band of Eurasia, from the Balkans through the Caucasus to parts of Iran. The genus is commonly known as plumeless saw-wort, and specimens of S. quinquefolius bring their main display in the UK between July and September. Plants with this provenance are best approached as specialist subjects. Source material should come from reputable nurseries or botanic collections that label origin clearly; provenance matters where subtle differences in climate tolerance can occur across such a wide native range. Because published cultivation specifics for this species are limited, trial planting on a small scale will show how a particular stock performs in your garden situation and microclimate. Serratula quinquefolius will be of most interest to collectors and gardeners working with Eurasian or Balkan flora who can accommodate a summer-flowering perennial in a dedicated planting. Record keeping — note flowering dates and the location of any trial groups — will help you judge whether particular accessions suit your site. Bear in mind its flowering window of July to September when planning garden succession and visitor interest.
Plant details
Serratula quinquefolius size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- Bulgaria, Albania, Yugoslavia, Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Iran, North Caucasus, Romania