Illecebrum verticillatum

RHS Plant Profile
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Other common names

whorled knotweed

Annual Biennial

A rare native found in a few sites in southern England. An annual plant producing numerous fine, red stems fanning out across the ground. These are clothed in small, often reddish, leaves interspersed with whorls of tiny white flowers in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year

Growing Conditions

Sand
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Caryophyllaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming, Trailing
Genus
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Natually occurs in damp, sandy, open ground, particularly in areas that are poached by livestock and waterlogged in winter. Needs mildly acid soil with a constant water supply in an open position

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife gardens

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free