Ramonda myconi

RHS Plant Profile

Pyrenean violet

RHS 2002

Other common names

rosette mullein

Synonyms

Ramonda pyrenaica

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An evergreen perennial to 10cm in height, forming a rosette of broadly ovate, hairy, dark green leaves. Flowers 2.5cm in width, with five rounded violet-blue petals and yellow anthers, in clusters on leafless stems

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–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): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Gesneriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Ramonda are evergreen perennials forming rosettes of crinkled, hairy leaves, with solitary or clustered flowers in late spring and early summer
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Pyrenees to NE Spain

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Plants grow best on their sides to avoid accumulations of moisture in the rosettes, which may cause rotting in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed or root leaf cuttings in early autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free