Overview

Wulfenia x schwarzii is a plant with a spreading branched habit in the genus Wulfenia, part of the Plantaginaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Wulfenia x schwarzii grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include architectural, wildlife gardens, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.

About

Wulfenia x schwarzii is a spreading branched cultivar of the Wulfenia genus, which belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. This evergreen plant thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings including architectural, wildlife, city and courtyard, cottage, and informal gardens, as well as flower borders and beds. Its season of interest spans spring and summer, and it can be propagated by division in early spring or basal cuttings in spring or early summer.

About the genus

Wulfenia is a plant genus in the family Plantaginaceae. The genus was named after Franz Xaver von Wulfen (1728–1805), an Austrian botanist, zoologist, mineralogist, alpinist, and Jesuit priest. It was first described in 1781 by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin in.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Wulfenia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Wulfenia x schwarzii size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Spreading branched

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Architectural, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Wulfenia x schwarzii

Propagation

Division in early spring, Basal cuttings in spring or early summer

Pest resistance

Aphids

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions