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Alpine Rockery
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Morisia is a tap-rooted perennial forming a rosette of pinnately lobed leaves, with bright yellow, 4-petalled flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
- Plant range
- Corsica, Sardinia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sharply-drained soil in full sun; protect from excessive winter wet. Under glass use a mix of equal parts loam-based potting compost (JI No.1) and grit
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a coldframe in spring or insert root cuttings in a in a cold frame in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to neck rot in very damp conditions
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