Hooker inula

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I. hookeri is a perennial forming a colony of erect, softly hairy stems to 75cm in height, bearing lance-shaped leaves and 1 - 3 light yellow flower-heads to 8cm across, in late summer and autumn

Hooker inula

Scientific classification

Species
Hooker inula (Inula hookeri)
Genus
Inula
Family
Asteraceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.5-1 metres
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Columnar upright
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of Hooker inula

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Himalaya

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Hooker inula

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Hooker inula care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Growing

Grow in a deep, fertile moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Can be invasive so site with care

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Pests

Generally pest-free

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