Ferula tingitana
| Ferula tingitana | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 7' |
| Width: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Ferula tingitana
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as the seed is ripe in a greenhouse in autumn[1]. Otherwise sow in April in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Plant them out into their permanent positions whilst still small because the plants dislike root disturbance[1]. Give the plants a protective mulch for at least their first winter outdoors.
Division in autumn. This may be inadvisable due to the plants dislike of root disturbance.
Cultivation: Succeeds in most soils[1]. Requires a deep fertile soil in a sunny position[2][3].
Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance[2][3]. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.
Range: S.W. Europe to N. Africa.
Habitat: Rocks, hedges and damp shady places.
Usage: A gum is obtained from the root[4][5]. No more details are given but it is likely to be obtained from incisions made in the roots[K].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.