chalk milkwort

How to Grow and Care for chalk milkwort

chalk milkwort · Polygala calcarea

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

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Planting and Growing chalk milkwort

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

How to Water chalk milkwort?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for chalk milkwort?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for chalk milkwort?

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What Soil Is Best for chalk milkwort?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for chalk milkwort?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize chalk milkwort?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune chalk milkwort?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate chalk milkwort?

Propagate by seed sown in pots in an open frame in autumn. Propagate by taking softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer

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How to Transplant chalk milkwort?

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How to Care for chalk milkwort in Winter?

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How to Plant chalk milkwort?

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

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How to Repot chalk milkwort?

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How to Harvest chalk milkwort?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Gernerally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free outdoors, but may be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse whitefly under glass

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The Toxicity of chalk milkwort

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Attributes of chalk milkwort

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
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FoliageEvergreen
HabitMatforming · Trailing
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Scientific Classification

Species
Polygala calcarea
Genus
Polygala
Family
Polygalaceae
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