Polygaloides chamaebuxus 'Loibl'
box-leaved milkwort 'Loibl'
'Loibl' is a dwarf spreading evergreen shrub to 15cm tall, with small, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and vivid purple flowers with yellow-tipped keel petals in late spring and early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharpley-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can also be grown in an alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in an open cold frame in autumn. Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Aphids and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem under glass
Diseases
Disease free
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.