Benthamiella patagonica

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Patagonian benthamiella

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A compact, cushion-forming, evergreen to 15cm tall. Tiny linear to narrowly-lanceolate leaves are 3-6mm long and white to yellow flowers borne above the foliage in late spring to early summer are tubular to 1cm long with five rounded lobes

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–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)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Benthamiella are cushion-forming evergreen alpine plants with tiny leaves and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers in spring
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Argentina, Chile

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; suitable for rock gardening or container

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free