ploughman's spikenard
Pentanema langeanum
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Ploughman's spikenard (Pentanema langeanum) is a perennial for borders, dry gardens, and wildlife plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. It grows 36 to 48 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. Yellow flowers open in mid to late summer and last into early autumn.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Goldenrod, and Blue grama.
Native range
Central and southeastern Europe to northern Africa and western Asia.