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(Pentanema ensifolium)
Schwert-Alant (Pentanema ensifolium)
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Photo by: Patrick Hacker | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Patrick Hacker | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2021-09-07T16:18:57-07:00 |
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Summary
Pentanema ensifolium, commonly known as Schwert-Alant, is a deciduous perennial herb native to meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands in Central and Southeastern Europe. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters) and a width of 0.3-0.7 feet (0.09-0.2 meters). This plant features lance-shaped leaves and bears bright yellow, daisy-like flowers during the summer months, which are moderately showy and attract pollinators.
Schwert-Alant is appreciated for its ease of maintenance and the cheerful yellow blooms that can enliven a garden setting. It is often used in wildflower meadows, perennial borders, and as part of pollinator-friendly gardens. It thrives in full sun and adapts to a range of soil types, provided they have good drainage. While it tolerates medium or high water levels, it is also somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Gardeners should be aware that in some conditions, it may self-seed and spread, which can be managed by deadheading spent flowers.CC BY-SA 4.0
Schwert-Alant is appreciated for its ease of maintenance and the cheerful yellow blooms that can enliven a garden setting. It is often used in wildflower meadows, perennial borders, and as part of pollinator-friendly gardens. It thrives in full sun and adapts to a range of soil types, provided they have good drainage. While it tolerates medium or high water levels, it is also somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Gardeners should be aware that in some conditions, it may self-seed and spread, which can be managed by deadheading spent flowers.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 1-1.5 feet
- Width: 0.3-0.7 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Medium, High
- Drainage: Slow, Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands in Central and Southeastern Europe
Other Names
Common Names: Schwertblättriger Alant
Scientific Names: , Inula ensifolia, Pentanema ensifolium, Inula serpentinica, Inula bubonium, Inula lancifolia, Aster ensifolius, Helenium ensifolium, Inula angustifolia, Inula hybrida
GBIF Accepted Name: Pentanema ensifolium (L.) D.Gut.Larr., Santos-Vicente, Anderb., E.Rico & M.M.Mart.Ort.