Overview

Solanecio angulatus is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Solanecio, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Solanecio angulatus grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, gravel garden, patio and container plants, cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds and garden edging.

About

Solanecio angulatus is a bushy, deciduous cultivar belonging to the genus Solanecio in the Asteraceae family. It thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, exposed position, and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, gravel gardens, patios, and informal cottage gardens. Its season of interest spans spring and summer, and it can be propagated by division in spring or softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Solanecio

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Solanecio angulatus size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Solanecio angulatus

Propagation

Division in spring, Softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer

Pest resistance

Slugs, Snails, Vine weevil

Disease resistance

Root rot

Frequently asked questions