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Alpine Rockery
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Morisia is a tap-rooted perennial forming a rosette of pinnately lobed leaves, with bright yellow, 4-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in rock garden, scree bed, trough or alpine house. Protect from excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by seed or root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to neck rot in wet conditions
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