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By Nature - wildflowers.ie - Irish Wildflowers 
Species Datapage No 30
You may click on most photographs to enlarge. *Denotes a Naturalised species
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Design
By Nature - wildflowers.ie - Irish Wildflowers |
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Species Datapage No 30 |
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You may click on most photographs to enlarge. *Denotes a Naturalised species |
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| Species Common Name: *Soapwort | |||||||||||||
| Species Botanical Name: Saponaria officinalis | |||||||||||||
Available from our nursery as plants, This non native flowers late August an September, ideal for hedgerows and ditches as well as gardens and shady places. |
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| Management: Does not like cutting, prune after flowering. | |||||||||||||
| Tolerance of cutting: Low, | |||||||||||||
| Cutting time: None, | |||||||||||||
| Edible / Medicinal: Medicinal, Once used to make Soap | |||||||||||||
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Life Cycle (Form): Perennial Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 20 cm Flower Colour: Pink Flowering period: August, September. Time to Flower: 24 months Soil Type: Will grow in most soils. pH Type: Neutral, Moisture: Dry, Moist, Aspect: Full sun, Partial shade, Wildlife Value: Low, |
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| Species Common Name: *Teasel | |||||||||||||
| Species Botanical Name: Dipsacus fullonum | |||||||||||||
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| Management: Restrict where not wanted, do not allow to seed if not required. | |||||||||||||
| Tolerance of cutting: Low, | |||||||||||||
| Cutting time: None, | |||||||||||||
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Life Cycle (Form): Biennial, Flower Height:100 to 200 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Flower Colour: Green with purple Flowering period: July, August, September. Time to Flower: 12, months Soil Type: Will grow in most soils. pH Type: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline. Moisture: Dry, Moist, Aspect: Full sun, Partial shade, Wildlife Value: Medium, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees, Bumblebees, Hoverflies and Insects. |
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