General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 3 - 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Blue and white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Goat's Rue

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Location: in my garden
Date: 2003-05-22
Galega officinalis 'Lady Wilson'
Location: Alnwick garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2011-07-02
Location: Alnwick garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2011-07-02
Location: in my garden
Date: 2003-05-22
Galega officinalis 'Lady Wilson'
Location: in my garden
Date: 2003-05-22
Galega officinalis 'Lady Wilson'
Location: in my garden
Date: 2003-05-22
Galega officinalis 'Lady Wilson'

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

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