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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/phyteuma-or-physoplexis-comosum/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="physoplexis cosoma " href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/4282115837/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4282115837_aae82f3773.jpg" alt="physoplexis cosoma" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>Phyteuma comosum also named Physoplexis comosum is a member of the Campanula family. Rosettes are produced on a fat and fleshy root stock to produce coarsely toothed pointed leaves. In June or July clusters of club like <a title="flowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/flowers/">flowers</a> in Lilac to deep Purple give Physoplexis Cosoma it’s <strong>common name Devil’s Club.</strong></p> <h2><a title="Gardeners" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/gardeners/">Gardeners</a> Tips</h2> <ul> <li>Grows best in deep very well drained limey soil.</li> <li>Needs to be protected from slugs who seem to savour the fleshy parts of the plant.</li> <li>Phyteuma comosum loves damp and cool soils therefore water it frequently in all seasons.</li> <li>The Physoplexis comosa should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight.</li> <li>This hardy, <a title="perennial" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/perennial/">perennial</a> with an RHS Award benefits from some frost protection.</li> <li>Great as an alpine plant – it should be as the family comes from the Alps.</li> <li>Comosum means with hairy tufts.</li> </ul> <p><span id="more-5783"></span></p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="Phyteuma comosum " src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Physoplexis_comosa_Orchi_04.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></p> <h2>Other Phyteuma</h2> <p><strong>Phyteuma hemisphaericum</strong> from Spain the green grass like foliage bears short stems which carry clear blue flowers arranged in a spherical shape.</p> <p><strong>Phyteuma orbiculare</strong> has round heads of blue flowers surrounded by bracts on foot high stems. The leaves are lance shaped and can also be slightly purple like Phyteuma comosum.</p> <p><strong>Phyteuma pauciflorum</strong> few flowers but 5-7 at a time in darl blue with violet edges.</p> <p><strong>Phyteuma Scheuchzeri </strong> produces globes of bright blue flowers on slender stems. Masses of these flowers were once quite common in the Alps.</p> <h2></h2> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_25952" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a25952" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a25952" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX25952X5X0XaXarticle_rater_25952Xarticle_loader_25952X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX25952X4X0XaXarticle_rater_25952Xarticle_loader_25952X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX25952X3X0XaXarticle_rater_25952Xarticle_loader_25952X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX25952X2X0XaXarticle_rater_25952Xarticle_loader_25952X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX25952X1X0XaXarticle_rater_25952Xarticle_loader_25952X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_25952" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a25952">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
