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Asteraceae
European arnica
Arnica montana
Also known as Mountain arnica, Leopard's bane, Doronicum oppositifolium, Mountain tobacco
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European arnica is a specialist wildflower that requires very specific growing conditions — acidic, nutrient-poor, and well-drained soils in a sunny to lightly shaded alpine-style setting. Avoid fertilizers entirely, as rich soils quickly suppress it; instead, mimic its native mountain meadow habitat as closely as possible. It rewards patient gardeners with beautiful golden-yellow daisy flowers prized for centuries in herbal medicine.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water consistently to keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; good drainage is essential · Every 7-10 days during the growing season; reduce in autumn and winter
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- peat
- Temperature
- -25°F to 75°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-8b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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