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Arnica montana

Species

Also called leopard's bane, wolf's bane, mountain tobacco, mountain arnica

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Arnica montana
Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhlers Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeperennial, herbaceous

“Arnica is a genus of perennial, herbaceous plants” — Arnica - Wikipedia

Days to germination84–98 days

from Gerbera · “Gerbera daisies grow at a steady pace, producing their first flowers in 14 to 18 weeks” — How to Grow and Care for Gerbera Daisy

Lightfull sun

from Gerbera · “They need full sun to grow, but do not like extreme heat” — How to Grow and Care for Gerbera Daisies

Waterregularly, about once a week when the top inch or two of soil is dry to the touch

from Gerbera · “Plant them so the crown is a 1/2 inch above the soil line” — How to Grow and Care for Gerbera Daisies

Soil pH5.5–6.5

from Gerbera · “with a pH of 5.5–6.5” — How to Grow Gerbera Daisies: The Complete Flower Guide

Hardiness zones3–7

“Hardiness Zone 3–7” — How to Care for mountain arnica (Arnica montana)

Spacing5–7 in

from Gerbera · “Mature Size 10–18 in. tall, 9–12 in. wide” — How to Grow and Care for Gerbera Daisy

Height5–13.5 in

“6–8 cm (2–3 in) wide with 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long ray florets” — Arnica - Wikipedia

Propagationcrown division or by sowing seeds

from Gerbera · “crown division or by sowing seeds” — Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii): care, watering and diseases

Start indoors10 weeks before last frost

from Gerbera · “sow them about 10 weeks before your last frost” — How to Grow Gerbera Daisies: The Complete Flower Guide

Transplantafter all danger of frost has passed

“Transplant after all danger of frost” — Planting Instructions for Arnica Montana

Ready whenabundant blooms

from Gerbera · “Abundant, colourful flowers all summer” — How to grow gerberas / RHS Growing Guide

Toxicitynot toxic

from Gerbera · “Non-toxic” — How to Grow Gerbera Daisies: The Complete Flower Guide

IndoorsProvide 4–6 hours of direct morning sun with light shade or filtered light in the hot afternoon

“Provide 4–6 hours of direct morning sun” — How to Care for mountain arnica (Arnica montana)

Pestsvarious

from Gerbera · “They also work well with various partners, including small ornamental grasses and other foliage plants” — How to grow gerberas / RHS Growing Guide

Diseasesvarious

from Gerbera · “They also work well with various partners, including small ornamental grasses and other foliage plants” — How to grow gerberas / RHS Growing Guide

Keep away fromvarious

from Gerbera · “They also work well with various partners, including small ornamental grasses and other foliage plants” — How to grow gerberas / RHS Growing Guide

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