Patrinia (Golden-Lace)
Patrinia species. VALERIANACEAE.
Planting and Growing Patrinia
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow patrinia in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of patrinia
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for patrinia
- Season of bloom and planting time for patrinia
- When, how deep, and where to plant patrinia
- How to plant patrinia
- Watering, fertilizing, care, and pests or diseases of patrinia
- Landscape and container uses of patrinia
- Comments about patrinia and its features
Growing Patrinia
About 15 species of erect, branching, rhizomatous or stoloniferous, deciduous perennial herbs, 2–5 ft. (60–150 cm) tall. Opposite, smooth or textured, deep green, divided or whole, deeply lobed and cut, toothed leaves, 3–6 in. (75–150 mm) long, often forming a circular, radiating base.
Planting and Care Guide
Blooms
Many tiny, white, yellow, sometimes spurred flowers, 1/8–1/4‑in. (3–6‑mm) wide, in profuse, branching clusters, in late summer–autumn.
Best Climates
Hardy. Self-seeding. Zones 5–10.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained soil. Fertility: Rich. 6.5–7.5 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Spring in full to filtered sun, 3 ft. (90 cm) apart, after soil warms.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep evenly moist. Fertilize monthly during growth. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom. Stake tall cultivars. Propagate by division, seed.
About This Plant
Good choice for backgrounds, borders in meadow, rock, wildlife gardens. Attracts birds. Pest and disease resistant.