Saussurea — 14 species
Botanical species in the genus Saussurea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Saussurea affinis
Saussurea affinis
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. Some authorities now say that the correct name of this species is Hemistepta lyrata. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea costus
Saussurea costus
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position. Cultivated as a medicinal plant and for its use in perfumery in the Himalayas. The dried root has something of the mossy smell of violets when fresh, becoming fur-like or even unpleasantly goat-like with age.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea diamantica
Saussurea diamantica
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea gracilis
Saussurea gracilis
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea graminifolia
Saussurea graminifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea grandifolia
Saussurea grandifolia
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea lyrata
Saussurea lyrata
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea maximowiczii
Saussurea maximowiczii
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea neoserrata
Saussurea neoserrata
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea obvallata
Saussurea obvallata
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. According to the RBG Edinburgh, the correct author of this plant name is (DC.)
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea parviflora
Saussurea parviflora
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea roylei
Saussurea roylei
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. According to the RBG Edinburgh, the correct author of this plant name is (DC.)
Full cultivation guide →Saussurea ussuriensis
Saussurea ussuriensis
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils in a sunny well-drained position.
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