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Alpine Rockery
Azorella trifurcata
three-forked emerald carpet
An evergreen perennial with overlapping small dark green rosettes of deeply cut, robust leaves. Makes very good weed surpressing groundcover. In spring or summer, tiny yellow clusters of flowers appear
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Chalk
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Chile to Argentina
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a gritty, well-drained soil in full sun. Ideal for a scree bed, gravel garden, or rock garden
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn or root rosettes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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