Sibbaldia procumbens

Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial

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A low, mat-forming perennial found in the Scottish Highlands, with slightly bluish foliage, each leaf having three leaflets with three teeth at the tip. The inconspicuous flowers have narrow, yellow petals surrounded by larger green bracts

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

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

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed
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): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Matforming
Genus
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Europe & Greenland

How to Grow

Cultivation

An alpine plant found on grassy slopes and rocky outcrops. Needs gritty, well-drained, acid soil and full sun, with protection from excessive winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Gravel garden
Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free