911±¬ÁÏ

 Not the plant you're looking for? Search over 300,000 plants

Edraianthus serpyllifolius

A dense, mat-forming evergreen perennial forming tufts of silky grey-green, linear leaves to a height of 5cm. Solitary, bell-shaped deep violet-blue flowers 1.5-2cm in length nestle among the foliage

Synonyms
Wahlenbergia serpyllifolia
Campanula serpyllifolia
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
°Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Blue Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or ³§´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Campanulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Edraianthus can be evergreen or herbaceous pernnials making tufts of narrow grass-like leaves, with solitary or clustered, bell-shaped flowers in summer

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Perfect for the alpine house, scree beds, gravel gardens, crevice, or rock gardens, sinks and troughs. Needs gritty, well-drained, alkaline soil and full sun. Dislikes winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by seed outdoors in autumn or propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, taking the material from sideshoots

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Outdoors, may be susceptible to slugs and snails. In an alpine house, may be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

911±¬ÁÏ

911±¬ÁÏ is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.