Bluebell Cottage & Gardens bluebellcottage.co.uk
Shop Basket Checkout
Home Page

Inula hookeri

Inula hookeri

Bold heads of golden yellow flowers with hundreds of long petals. Soft green foliage and the buds are soft and fluffy too. A good border filler. Spreads quite quickly especially in rich soils. To 60cm. Hardy. Butterflies love it!

At a glance

Type
Hardy perennial
Height
30cm to 60cm
Colour
Yellow
Spread Rate
Fast
Flowering
Late Summer
Soil Type
Moist, Normal, Drained
Aspect
Part-shade, Sun
Pollination
Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes about Inula hookeri

Most Inulas are giants, at over 6ft. This one is an honorable exception at a sensible 2ft high. The best word to describe the flowers is one I've made up ' petalliferous' (see picture...)

 
Sorry, this plant is out of stock