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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Popular with flower arrangers, hare's ear, Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Griffithii' has bright-green flowers and foliage, the perfect foil for more brightly coloured blooms. Both in the border and the vase, it looks good with white-, red- and blue-flowered plants.

Grow Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Griffithii' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Sow seed in spring or autumn – plants will grow much taller from an autumn sowing. Provide support in more exposed gardens.

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Bupleurum ‘Griffithii’ and wildlife

Bupleurum ‘Griffithii’ is known for attracting beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is not known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Bupleurum ‘Griffithii’ poisonous?

Bupleurum ‘Griffithii’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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