| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Arnica |
Arnica montana |
Compositae |
None known
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – best sown as soon as it is ripe in pots outdoors. Sow stored seed in early spring in a cold frame[4]. A period of cold stratification is helpful[238]. The fresh seed can germinate in 3 – 4 weeks at 13¡c according to one report[134], though it can be slow, difficult and erratic and take 2 years to germinate[268]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the following spring.
Division in spring.
Prefers a moist, well-drained humus rich soil, preferably lime-free[200]. One report says that it is often found in calcareous soils in the wild[7]. Tolerates a pH in the range 5.8 to 7.6. Prefers a mixture of sand, loam and peat[1]. Prefers a position in full sun[1, 134]. Succeeds in light woodland[14] and in a rock garden or border[1, 14].
Plants are hardy to about -25¡c[187].
This species is declining in the wild, probably because of over-collection as a medicinal herb. It may become extinct in part of its range[200].
C. Europe.
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