code: 794
native to high meadows and mountain slopes in Europe
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common name: Alpine catchfly
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 10 cm
Maximum Height: 15 cm
Neat, compact grassy tufts, massed into open cushions are covered with long-lasting white flowers on 6″ stems all summer long. This seldom-seen alpine plant is native to high meadows and mountain slopes in Europe, and will make an ideal rock garden plant.
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown. But spring sowing will obviously give them a full season of growth if successful germination occurs.
