Bupleurum longifolium subsp. aureum

bupleurum

• Position: full sun
• Soil: reasonably fertile, well-drained
• Rate of growth: fast
• Flowering period: June to September
• Other Features: the flowers make long lasting cut flowers
• Hardiness: hardy, short lived perennial or annual
  
  Related to the ever-popular Astrantias, this is an attractive an unusual plant, which will thrive in any well drained soil as long as it gets lots of sun. The small yellow flowers are often tinged red and are surrounded by a ruff of greenish yellow bracts, which are often stained with rusty red. These appear in cluster on top of upright stems in summer and attract a host of insects. They are generally short-lived, but will self-seed freely in the right spot.
  
  
• Garden care: Avoid cutting back the flower stems if you want them to set seed. Alternatively the flowers make long lasting additions to bouquets and indoor arrangements.
  
  
  • Eventual Height: 0.9m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.45m
  Bupleurum longifolium subsp. aureum - bupleurum Distinctive cow-parsley-like flower heads