code: 769
This is a perfect choice for the sunny rock garden
Family: Globulariaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 10 cm
Maximum Height: 15 cm
A seldom-seen but very easy little alpine, producing a low, shrubby, trailing mound of leathery, evergreen leaves. In late spring, shortish stems bear soft lavender-blue, shaggy daisy flowers over several weeks. This is a perfect choice for the sunny rock garden, and is also useful in an alpine troughs or gravel garden as it is drought tolerant once established.
Sowing advice:
Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.
Watering Needs: Needs regular watering – weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Botanical Pronunciation: glob-yoo-LAR-ee-uh kor-dih-FOH-lee-uh
Plant type: Groundcover, Perennial
Deciduous/evergreen: Herbaceous
Growth rate: Moderate
Average landscape size: Foliage 1 in. tall, 15 in. wide; flowers 4 in. tall.
Foliage color: Green
Blooms: Late Spring
Flower color: Blue
Flower attributes Showy Flowers
