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Inula ensifolia
Swordleaf Inula, Horseheal
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Inula |
| Species |
| ensifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a-8b |
| Height |
| 20-40 cm |
| Spread |
| 45-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. |
| Shape |
| Small, clump-forming. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Generally pest-free. Subject to powdery mildew. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark-green, lance-shaped leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Bright-yellow, daisy-like flowers with narrow petals and large darker centres. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division or from seed. |
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