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Leggy Growth in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
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A semi-evergreen short-lived perennial (often grown as biennial) prized for its continuous display of fragrant mauve-purple flowers from winter through spring and summer
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Bowles' Mauve Wallflower care requirements
These care conditions are most relevant to leggy growth in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower. Check each one as a potential cause.
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Light
Full sun (6+ hours daily) for best flowering
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Fertiliser
Light feeding in spring; avoid excessive nitrogen which promotes foliage over flowers
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Symptoms to look for in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
- fiber_manual_recordLong, weak, stretched stems
- fiber_manual_recordLarge gaps between leaves
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Common causes in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
- fiber_manual_recordInsufficient light
- fiber_manual_recordLack of pruning
- fiber_manual_recordSeasonal low light
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How to diagnose leggy growth in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
Plants lean towards light source or grow tall and thin in low light conditions.
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How to treat leggy growth in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
Move to brighter location. Prune to encourage bushy growth. Supplement with grow light.
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Preventing leggy growth in Bowles' Mauve Wallflower
Provide adequate light. Regular pinching back of growing tips.