Overview

Takhtajaniantha is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Takhtajaniantha, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Takhtajaniantha grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, prairie planting, wildflower meadow, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Takhtajaniantha is a clump-forming deciduous plant belonging to the genus Takhtajaniantha in the Asteraceae family. It thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, prairie plantings, wildflower meadows, wildlife gardens, flower borders, beds, and cut flowers. This cultivar is best propagated by seed sown in late winter or early spring and offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.

About the genus

Takhtajaniantha is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae, widespread across central Asia, Middle east and eastern Europe.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Takhtajaniantha

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Takhtajaniantha size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Takhtajaniantha

Propagation

Seed in late winter or early spring

Pest resistance

Aphids, leaf miners

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions