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Herbaceous PerennialAlpine Rockery
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Sand
Loam
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Blue Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
A genus of flowering herbaceous perennials, native to Europe and Morocco. Foliage is alternate and petiolate, varying in shape between cultivars. Flowers are produced in dense panicles with narrow, five-lobed corolla and are mostly purple, but sometimes pale blue, white or pink
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- C Europe
How to grow
Cultivation
Ideal for rock garden or scree in well drained soil in sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn in sheltered position or cold frame
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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