trefle.io · Taken Jun 26, 2019 by Renaud Brochiero (cc-by-sa)
Rubiaceae
Wild madder
Rubia peregrina
Also known as Climbing madder, Rubia peregrina, Wild madder vine, Rubia peregrina var. latifolia
Native Plants · Rubia · Scrambling · Climber · Mediterranean · Dye-Plant · Evergreen · Wildlife-Garden · Ground-Cover · Hedgerow · Low-Maintenance
Wild madder is a tough, scrambling perennial that tolerates a range of soils and requires little intervention once established. Plant in partial shade to full sun and water moderately, reducing frequency as the plant matures. Its stems have hooked bristles, so site it away from foot traffic and wear gloves when handling.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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