Polygala vulgaris — a medium houseplant, prefers full sun light
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Polygala vulgaris

Polygala Vulgaris

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Polygala vulgaris, known as the common milkwort, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Polygala in the family Polygalaceae.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Polygala
Family
Polygalaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Mature Height
6 cm to 34 cm
Mature Spread
34 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender, Pink
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
Turkey, Sweden, Austria, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Norway, Hungary, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, France, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Romania, Belgium, Netherlands
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Common milkwort en European Milkwort en Cross flower en Gand flower en Milkwort
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Polygala vulgaris leaf
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Polygala vulgaris leaf
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Polygala vulgaris flower
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Polygala vulgaris flower
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Polygala vulgaris fruit
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Polygala vulgaris fruit
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ALSO IN THE LIBRARY

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