| Description | Colewort (Crambe cordifolia) is a large clump-forming herbaceous perennial plant forming a cloud of Baby's Breath-like flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (KRAM-bee)(kor-di-FOH-lee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist, doesn't like dry |
| Soil & Site | average, moderately alkaline |
| Flowers | billowing cloud of small white flowers, 4 petaled, borne on stout branching racemes, June into July |
| Leaves | large, blue green, basal, lobed, coarsely toothed, wrinkled, up to two feet |
| Roots | taproot |
| Dimensions | 4-7 feet tall, 3-4 feet spread, or larger |
| Propagation | root cuttings, seeds (take 2-3 yeas to flower, #04) |
| Native Site | North Caucasus |
| Author's Notes | A stunning plant when in bloom. Make sure you have space for this large growing plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Clasusen and Ekastro) |
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