Anthyllis barba-jovis

Name: Anthyllis barba-jovis
Brand: BotanicalDryGarden
Price: 18.00 EUR
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Anthyllis barba-jovis, also known as Vulneraria Barba di Giove, is a rather rare perennial shrub in nature, widespread especially along the coasts of the western Mediterranean and highly prized as an ornamental plant.

Although they are two very different plants, the nickname Vulneraria Barba di Giove means that Anthyllis barba-jovis is often confused with Drosanthemum hispidum, a succulent plant known as Barba di Giove.

Features

DESCRIPTION OF ANTHYLLIS BARBA-JOVIS

The Vulneraria Barba di Giove owes its name to the very fine down that covers its soft grey-green foliage, giving it a velvety appearance. In addition to adding aesthetic value, this down protects the plant by giving it an uncommon resistance: Anthyllis barba-jovis is in fact an exceptionally capable shrub at resisting very strong winds.

In the month of April its woody branches are covered with beautiful cream-colored flowers destined to last until the beginning of summer. The flowering of the Vulneraria Barba di Giove attracts many pollinating insects: choosing this plant will provide concrete help to the environment and allow your land to host a rich and fully healthy ecosystem. At the end of the flowering, Anthyllis barba-jovis produces small fruits that have the shape of oblong legumes, each containing a single seed.

In nature, the Vulneraria barba di Giove prefers coastal areas, especially those located near sea cliffs. Given these premises, as is easy to guess, it is a plant that is very resistant to salt spray.

GROWING AND MAINTENANCE OF ANTHYLLIS BARBA-JOVIS

Anthyllis barba-jovis is very fond of full sun exposures and well-drained soils. It can also adapt very well to calcareous soils and is very drought-resistant.

The Vulneraria Barba di Giove is a plant predisposed to develop a very strong and deep root system, since in nature it is forced to weave itself between coastal rocks and resist strong sea winds. In nature, precisely by virtue of the strong winds it is subjected to, it tends not to grow beyond one and a half meters in height. In calmer situations, however, it could reach slightly higher heights.

From April until the beginning of summer the woody branches are covered with beautiful cream-colored flowers that attract many pollinating insects. At the end of the flowering period, the plant produces small, oblong legume-shaped fruits, each containing a single seed.

It loves exposure in full sun and well-drained soils, also adapting well to alkaline soils. It has a high drought tolerance and salt tolerance, and develops a strong and deep root system that allows it to withstand strong coastal winds.

Shipping

Italy: delivery within 48/72 hours of shipping.
International: delivery within a maximum of 5 days.
We ship from Monday to Wednesday: so that the plants only travel on weekdays and do not sit in the courier's warehouses over the weekend. Orders received from Thursday to Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Packaging designed for live plants, to ensure they arrive in good condition.

When you receive the delivery or hold-for-collection notice, please collect the package as soon as possible: plants suffer if they remain closed in the box for too long.

Returns and damaged plants

Right of withdrawal within 14 days of receipt, as provided for by the Consumer Code. The product must be returned intact and in its original packaging; return shipping costs are borne by the customer.
Plant arrived damaged? Please let us know within 7 days of receipt, with a few photos of the plant and the packaging: we will assess a replacement or refund together.

All the details are in the Terms of Sale and the withdrawal form. If you have any questions, write to us.

Anthyllis barba-jovis

€18,00

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