Antennaria dioica 'Alex Duguid'

RHS Plant Profile
mountain everlasting 'Alex Duguid'
mountain everlasting 'Alex Duguid' RHS 1999
Alpine Rockery

A small, mat-forming perennial with narrowly spoon-shaped, silvery-white leaves, greener on the upper surface, and fluffy pink flower-heads clustered on short, upright stems in late spring and early summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Antennaria are mat-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennials with small, everlasting flowers on short erect stems. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Grows well in rock gardens or as ground cover at the front of a border

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free