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Alpine Rockery

Houstonia caerulea 'Millard's Variety'

Evergreen alpine or perennial plant forming a low creeping mat or tufts about 15-20cm tall, of tiny evergreen leaves smothered by yellow-eyed, tiny blue star-shaped flowers to 4mm across, in late spring, and intermittently through summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Rubiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Tufted, Matforming
Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in gritty, humus-rich, sharply-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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