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Inula Hookeri

Bluebell16Bluebell16 Posts: 9
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Does anyone have any suggestions as to what plants would complement Inula? The plant is in a south facing sunny position.

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  • Woodgreen wonderboyWoodgreen wonderboy Posts: 2,322

    Not sure if my Inula is this variety, but it is quite large, and it always flops, about 4-5 feet across. Good yellow colour so add something brick-red such as gaillardia.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,769

    My advice with Inula is to beware of self seeding. Mine seeded everywhere and, at first, I was thrilled, but , as wonderboy says, they're big and have a great  root system. Whip out any unwanted seedlings early . They look lovely with a vigorous catmint like Six Hills Giant.

    Devon.
  • Beverley JonesBeverley Jones Posts: 11

    Have tried to grow them here in Cheshire but my soil is very sandy - they just give up the ghost! Match them with something Sky Blue - lovely!

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 26,995

    or a purple leaved shrub, sambucus maybe.

    I don't think I. hookeri is as tall as WW's but spreads well.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,797

    Hmm, I posted some suggestions last night then lost the post and gave up and had a G&T image

    The suggestions I came up with were:

    Echinops globe thistles 

    Actea James Compton or similar with dark purplish red foliage

    Lobelia Vedrariensis 

    Some of the grasses with reddish purplish tinged flowers would also look good, e.g. Miscanthus Sinensis Morning Light

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,797

    Just thought of something else - Perovskia Blue Spire (Russian Sage) - would look great image

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • Bluebell16Bluebell16 Posts: 9

    Thank you all for your suggestions. I enjoy this time of  year when nothing much can be done outside so plans can be made to improve areas of dissatisfaction. You have helped enormously. Thank you.

  • Beverley JonesBeverley Jones Posts: 11

    Lots of different suggestions coming through - will try and have another go with the plant and see if I can get them going - the blue and yellow colour match always looks good especially with Iris's with I have and hopefully they will reappear this year

  • Laurence 2Laurence 2 Posts: 5

    Hello...we were given a clump of Inula Hookeri...we put it in a large tub and it looks great sprouting loads of buds...unfortunately some of the leaves below are turning yellow...can someone tell me why this is and what do we do about it please...Laurence

  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    I've got them planted in front of crocosmia Lucifer and a tall orange crocosmia. Sets them off really nicely.

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