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Acantholimon glumaceum

conspicuously-glumed prickly thrift

A compact, mat-forming perennial with narrow, dark green leaves and short spikes of deep pink flowers held just above the foliage

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Plumbaginaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Acantholimon are evergreen perennials forming dense mats of small, needle-like leaves, with funnel-shaped flowers in short spikes or panicles in early summer
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Caucasus to Asia Minor

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in very well-drained soil. Suitable for scree bed, or a wall. Established plants resent disturbance

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe, softwood cuttings or layer shoot tips

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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