About
Asperula sintenisii is a compact, evergreen perennial that forms a cushion-like clump. It features rosettes of slender, blue-green foliage measuring under 1 cm in length. In early summer, this plant produces narrow, tubular flowers in shades of pink, either individually or in pairs.
About the genus
Asperula includes annuals and both evergreen and deciduous perennials. These plants are characterized by their small leaves, which can be arranged in pairs or whorls, and they produce clusters of small, funnel-shaped flowers that appear in spring or summer.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden
- Native to
- Greece, Turkey
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in sharply-drained moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Protect from excess winter wet
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in autumn or by division in autumn or spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free