Koenigia — 10 species

Botanical species in the genus Koenigia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Koenigia alaskana

Koenigia alaskana

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil but prefers a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. Repays generous treatment. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.

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Koenigia alpina

Koenigia alpina

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Koenigia alpina is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil but prefers a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. Grows well near water.

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Koenigia campanulata

Koenigia campanulata

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Koenigia campanulata is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -5 to -8°c when fully dormant. Grows well in a cool, moist position in semi-shade.

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Koenigia coriaria

Koenigia coriaria

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Koenigia divaricata

Koenigia divaricata

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil but prefers a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. Repays generous treatment. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.

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Koenigia limosa

Koenigia limosa

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in an ordinary garden soil, whilst preferring a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. They generally rpays generous treatment. Most plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.

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Koenigia mollis

Koenigia mollis

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Koenigia mollis is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil but prefers a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. Repays generous treatment.

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Koenigia polystachya

Koenigia polystachya

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

This is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil but prefers a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. Repays generous treatment.

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Koenigia rumicifolia

Koenigia rumicifolia

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil but prefers a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. Repays generous treatment. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.

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Koenigia weyrichii

Koenigia weyrichii

Family: Polygonaceae

Cultivation

Koenigia weyrichii is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. Species in this genus generally succeed in an ordinary garden soil, whilst preferring a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. They generally rpays generous treatment.

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