Cephalaria gigantea

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Cephalaria gigantea

Plant (HPS Number P00849)

Notes:
Date donated: 13th Jan 2009
Donor: Trevor Walton

RHS Number and Name Designation (if any): 3382 - accepted name
  • Date added to the website: 23rd Mar 2023
  • Date updated on the website: 18th Dec 2024
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Articles and Publications linked to this species

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Cephalaria gigantea linked to 1 HPS publication

More colour, less work – perfect plants for ‘hands-off’ gardening by Gillian Taylor
Publication: The Hardy Plant
Edition: Vol. 45 No 2 Autumn 2024

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Cephalaria gigantea linked to 5 articles
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On a Chalk Hillside – August 2025
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On a Chalk Hillside – September 2024
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HPS Member Ann-Marie Powell wins an RHS Award for designing the Octavia Hill Garden
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On a Chalk Hillside – November 2023
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Eco Plant Whisperer July 2022

Articles and Publications linked to this genus

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1 linked publication

More colour, less work – perfect plants for ‘hands-off’ gardening by Gillian Taylor
Publication: The Hardy Plant
Edition: Vol. 45 No 2 Autumn 2024

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6 linked articles
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Wildlife Gardening Tasks
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On a Chalk Hillside – August 2025
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On a Chalk Hillside – September 2024
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HPS Member Ann-Marie Powell wins an RHS Award for designing the Octavia Hill Garden
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On a Chalk Hillside – November 2023
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On a Chalk Hillside December 2022

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