Bupleurum longifolium

Family - Apiaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Central and Eastern Europe
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 60cm or more
Width - up to 45cm
Location - The Terrace

Description: A short-lived, herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Bright to mid-green leaves are spoon-shaped at the base of the plant. The upper leaves clasp the stems and are ovate to heart-shaped. The flowers are held in compound umbels. Clusters of bright yellow flowers are surrounded by a ring of lime green, oval Bracts that collectively form a star-shaped collar below the Blooms. The clusters are held in umbels and produced atop upright stems through the summer. Excellent for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.

Synonym - Bupleurum angulosum Copper-Leaved

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Flower:

Small yellow flowers are held in clusters and surrounded by a star-shaped ring of bright green bracts. The clusters are held in umbels which are produced atop tall, upright stems from June into August.

Flower colour: Yellow-green

Flower shape: Small flowers held in umbels

Flowering time: June, July, August

Foliage:

Bright green leaves are ovate to Cordate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on and clasp the upright stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate to cordate

Propagation:

Division, seed.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in well-drained soil.