Mathiasella bupleuroides 'Green Dream
£12.00
Please note the first picture. is to show the flowers, the other pictures are to show the plants for sale. The Mathiasella bupleuroides 'Green Dream' is a unique perennial plant known for its long-lasting, jade-green, bell-like flower bracts that gradually turn pink. This architectural plant, native to Mexico, was discovered in 1954. Its name honors California botanist Mildred Mathias, who focused her studies on the Umbelliferae family.
Appearance
- Flowers and bracts: The small, dark flowers are surrounded by large, nodding, jade-green bracts. These appear in spring and early summer and persist through the autumn, when they fade to a lovely dusky or shell-pink.
- Foliage: The plant has deeply cut, fresh green foliage that gives it an upright, architectural form. It is semi-evergreen, meaning it can retain some leaves through the winter, particularly in milder climates.
- Size: It typically grows to a height of 0.5–1 meter and a spread of 0.5–1 meter, reaching its mature size in 2–5 years.
Care and planting
- Growing conditions: Plant in a sheltered spot with full sun or partial shade. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil but does not tolerate winter wet.
- Pruning: Cut back the flowering stems in late autumn. Remove any tatty old stems in the spring once new growth has begun.
- Hardiness: The plant is hardy in most parts of the UK but may require protection from the harshest winter frosts, especially in colder, exposed locations.