code: 894
it is very well adapted to a dry situation
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 20 cm
Maximum Height: 35 cm
Collected on an Alpine Garden Society trip to Ipiros in Greece, this rarely-seen, showy, hardy perennial opens bright heads of deep reddish-mauve flowers in loose sprays during summer, above the evergreen rosette of basal foliage. If grown in a very well-drained spot, this plant will slowly evolve into a tight rounded shrub, and considering its origin, it is very well adapted to a dry situation.
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.
HABIT Herbaceous
RANGE SE Europe
FLOWERS Purple (Dark purple)
STEM COLOR Purple
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
