Chaenostoma cordatum 'Snowflake'
bacopa 'Snowflake'
'Snowflake' is a trailing perennial with small, toothed, ovate leaves and racemes of white flowers over a long period in summer and autumn. (Shown here with Sutera Scopia Great Classic Pink 'Dancop46')
Other common names
water hyssop 'Snowflake'
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Genus
Chaenostoma is a small genus of annuals, evergreen perennials and small evergreen shrubs or subshrubs, native to South Africa. Often used for bedding, containers, hanging baskets or in greenhouses, leaf shape can be elliptic, toothed, lobed or scalloped with leaf colour varying between pale and dark green. Flowers appear from summer to autumn and are white, pale mauve or blue.
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Can be used as a trailing plant in baskets and containers
Propagation
Propagate by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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