Incense plant
Calomeria amaranthoides (Humea elegans)
Asteraceae
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Calomeria amaranthoides (Humea elegans), Incense plant
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calomeria
• Hardiness: H2 (1 to 5C)
• Type: Biennial
• Height: up to 1.8m
• Spread: up to 90cm
Incense plant is not currently available at Jekka's.
Details
• Aspect: Sun
• Soil type: Sand, Chalk, Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Acid, Alkaline Neutral
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: cream
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Know to cause skin irrataiton and occasional burns. The scent can cause breathing difficulties when in flower due to its high pollen count.
• Soil type: Sand, Chalk, Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Acid, Alkaline Neutral
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: cream
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Know to cause skin irrataiton and occasional burns. The scent can cause breathing difficulties when in flower due to its high pollen count.
Growing
• Grown from seed:
• Maintenance: (See Jekka's Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
• Indoor Sowing: In early autumn or early spring, into prepared plug or seed trays. Do not cover.
• Outdoor Sowing: Germination can take 6 months so start indoors. WARNING can cause major skin irritation when in flower.
• Maintenance: (See Jekka's Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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