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Herbaceous Perennial

Ourisia 'Snowflake'

mountain foxglove 'Snowflake'

A mat-forming evergreen perennial to 10cm high, with glossy, dark green leaves. Produces clusters of tubular white flowers to 2cm across, on short upright stems in late spring and early summer

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Ourisia are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, mostly basal leaves and shortly tubular, usually 2-lipped red or white flowers in spring or summer

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in reliably moist, fertile soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring. Divide regularly to maintain vigour

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • hanging basket
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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