Gillenia

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Gillenia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Gillenia (dedicated to an obscure German botanist or physician of the seventeenth century, A. Gille or Gillemus). Syn. Porteranthus. Rosaceae. Excellent graceful plants for the mixed border, rockeries, or other hardy gardens. Erect, perennial herbs, 2-4 ft. high, with nearly sessile, 3-foliate, or 3-parted, stipulate lvs.: fls. white or pinkish, loosely panicled, perfect, perigynous; cup- shaped receptacle narrow, somewhat contracted at the mouth, 5-toothed; petals strap-shaped, unequal, 4-8 lines long; stamens 10-20, very short; pistils 5, superior, lightly coherent, later distinct, pubescent: fr. consisting of 5 2-4-seeded follicles.—-Two species. They are hardy and of easy cult, in any good soil. Prop, by seeds or division. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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