- Botanical name: Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Griffithii'
- Common name: Hare's ear
- Family: Apiaceae
- Plant Type: Annual
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
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.
How to grow Bupleurum 'Griffithii'
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Plant size
90cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Sow in April |
M
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J
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A
Do Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Bupleurum 'Griffithii' and wildlife
Bupleurum 'Griffithii' is known for attracting beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Does not attract Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Bupleurum 'Griffithii' poisonous?
Bupleurum 'Griffithii' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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