Acantholimon venustum
beautiful prickly thrift
A small, cushion-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with densely packed, grey-green, needle-like leaves and pink flowers borne in short, upright spikes in summer, followed by papery seed heads
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5鈥�10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | Grey Silver | |
| Autumn | Green | Grey Silver | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
厂辞耻迟丑鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Acantholimon are evergreen perennials forming dense mats of small, needle-like leaves, with funnel-shaped flowers in short spikes or panicles in early summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in full sun in very free-draining soil, such as an upright wall crevice, with protection from winter wet, or in an alpine house or frame in equal parts peat-free, loam-based potting compost and coarse grit
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings taken in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally problem free
Diseases
Generally problem free
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