Galega x hartlandii 'Alba'
Goat's Rue 'Alba'
Goat's Rue is a clump-forming plant with pinnate leaves and upright spires of white, lilac or purple pea-like flowers from mid Summer to early Autumn. 'Alba' bears spires of white flowers
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Goat's Rue 'Alba'
Latin name
Galega x hartlandii 'Alba'
type
Perennial
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.50 M
Galega x hartlandii 'Alba'
Goat's Rue is a clump-forming plant with pinnate leaves and upright spires of white, lilac or purple pea-like flowers from mid Summer to early Autumn. 'Alba' bears spires of white flowers
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Soak seed in warm water overnight, and sow in containers in a cold frame or cold greenhouse in Spring
Propagating by division
From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn
Divide the clump in Spring or Autumn.Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Goat's rue flowers from mid Summer to early Autumn. The spires of pea-like flowers are borne on upright stems
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant in Spring in a sunny well-draining site.