#giantinula

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Friday 29 November 2019

The winter skeletons of Inula magnifica (giant inula, giant fleabane) are still creating a display and providing a habitat for overwintering insects. The old foliage and flowers have a great sculptural quality if you spare the time to look at them more closely. This tall (up to 2m) upright perennial has large, yellow daisy-like flowers in the summer. It favours growing in a damp location and is vigorous enough to be in rough grass in water retentive soil.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 2 December 2017

The wonderful winter forms of Inula magnifica (giant inula) which is growing in damp lawn. This upright perennial reaches up to 2m tall and had yellow flower heads in early summer.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day Tuesday 18 July 2017

In this cottage garden Inula magnifica (giant inula) was towering over the other herbaceous perennials. This upright perennial has ovate leaves and large yellow flower heads on branched, leafy stems. It grows well in deep fertile moist but drained soil, in sun or partial shade.

Jill Raggett