Oriental goat's rue
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A somewhat lax, bushy perennial with soft green leaves with many leaflets and upright spikes to 15cm long of small, deep blue-purple, pea flowers in late spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Oriental goat's rue (Galega orientalis)
- Genus
- Galega
- Family
- Fabaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Oriental goat's rue
Distribution map
Caucasus
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Oriental goat's rue
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Oriental goat's rue care guide
- Maintain moderately moist soil, deep water once upper substrate dries out
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain moderately moist soil, deep water once upper substrate dries out
Fertilizing
FertilizingNitrogen rich legume feed every four weeks spring through summer season
Pruning
PruningCut back flowered stems to prevent self-seeding
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, soaked in warm water overnight, in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring or late autumn
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in almost any garden soil but may spread rapidly in fertile soil and will need staking; prefers an open sunny position but will tolerate light shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
Pests
Pea and bean weevil and aphids may be troublesome
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