Daphne genkwa Seeds | Lilac Daphne
LATIN NAME: Daphne genkwa
COMMON NAME: Lilac Daphne
Plant Profile
Daphne genkwa, better known as Lilac Daphne, is an upright, deciduous shrub in the daphne family. LATIN NAME: Daphne genkwa COMMON NAME: Lilac Daphne lilac daphne is soft, lilac cup of early spring, and small, fragrant flowers open along bare stems. The whole plant is for the eyes only, not for eating or touching without the gloves. It is a shrub of open, sunny to partly shaded, deep, moist, well-drained ground. During flowering it gives bees and other insects a dependable food source. All of this makes Lilac Daphne a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
Daphne genkwa sits in the daphne family, a group that keeps botanists, horticulturists and plant breeders busy with questions of classification, adaptation and ornamental potential. Modern propagation practice has made this species straightforward to raise by ordinary good methods.
Uses & Benefits
Lilac Daphne works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. Lilac daphne is a fine, delicate shrub of early spring garden. Give young shrub a sheltered, cool corner and a little leaf-mould in dry season. A plant that has settled in will get along with only routine care.
Daphnes are among the most fragrant garden shrubs; they are also toxic in all parts, with bark used only externally in folk practice, so plant them for perfume and keep them from children.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Lilac Daphne under ordinary good conditions. Scatter the seed evenly over a loose seed compost, cover to no more than its own depth, and keep the pot moist and bright. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.
Our Take
Lilac Daphne repays a little patience at sowing time with plenty of garden presence later.
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