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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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| 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
H6Botanical 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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