Bongardia chrysogonum
LADY'S NIGHTCAP
Berberidaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Bongardia olivieri, B. rauwolfii, Leontice chrysogonum, L. oliveri, L. secunda

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Bongardia chrysogonum
LADY'S NIGHTCAP
Berberidaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: marked purple; stepped leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & alpine designs

Uses: border, crevice

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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