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Alpine Rockery

Polygala 'Purple Passion'

milkwort 'Purple Passion'

A dwarf, evergreen, alpine shrub with a tufted habit and mid-green leaves. Purple and yellow pea shaped flowers are produced in the spring and summer.

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0–0.1 metre
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple Yellow Green
Summer Purple Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Polygalaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming, Tufted
Genus

Polygala can be annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and racemes of somewhat pea-shaped flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately, fertile humus-rich, sharply drained soil, in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Garden edging
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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