Galega officinalis

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Cultivation

Scientific Names
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Read about Galega officinalis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
syn. Galega bicolor, Hausskn. Perhaps a form of G. officinalis: lfts. oblong-linear rather than oblong-lanceolate, often retuse: raceme more lax or open: calyx-teeth mostly shorter than the tube rather than longer: standard deep blue, the wings and keel whitish blue. Mesopotamia. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Read about Galega officinalis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Galega officinalis, Linn. Goat's Rue. Fig. 1618. Height 2-3 ft.: lfts. mucronate: fls. purplish blue. Eu., W. Asia. Var. alba or albiflora is commoner in cult. Var. hartlandii, Hort., has large spikes of lilac fls. and the young foliage variegated.— A rose-colored variety is sold as Var. carnea, Hort., which is also known in a double-fld. form; a dwarf, compact, lilac-fld. variety sold under the name Var. compacta, is also known. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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