About
Beesia calthifolia is a perennial plant that remains green year-round, forming a dense clump of dark green, shiny, heart-shaped foliage accented by purple hues and light green veining. In late spring and early summer, slender stems rise above the leaves, bearing clusters of small, white, star-like blooms.
About the genus
Beesia consists of low-growing, rhizomatous perennials featuring glossy, triangular to heart-shaped foliage. In the summer, they produce clusters of small white blooms on erect stems.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- China, Myanmar
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in semi-shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally problem free
- Disease resistance
- Generally problem free