Douglasia laevigata
A cushion-forming, evergreen perennial to a height of 5cm, with dense rosettes of small, hairy, dark grey-green leaves. Small clusters up to 2cm across, of deep pink flowers, are produced on very short stems in early summer
Up to 10 cm
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in moist but gritty well-drained soil in sun, in a rock garden, scree bed, or trough, in vertical crevices in rock-work or walls, or in an alpine house, where it can be protected from winter wet, in a mixture of sharp sand and leaf mould
Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open cold frame as soon as ripe or in autumn. Root single rosettes as cuttings in early to midsummer. Keep moist but water from below to avoid wetting the rosettes
No pruning required
Generally pest-free. May be susceptible to aphids under glass
May be susceptible to fungal diseases in damp conditons