About
Benthamiella patagonica is a low-growing, evergreen plant that reaches a height of up to 15 cm. It features small, linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves measuring 3-6 mm in length. In late spring to early summer, the plant produces white to yellow tubular flowers, each about 1 cm long, with five rounded lobes that rise above the foliage.
About the genus
Benthamiella consists of evergreen alpine plants that create cushion-like formations. They are characterized by small leaves and produce tubular or funnel-shaped blooms in the spring.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Gravel garden, Rock garden
- Native to
- Argentina, Chile
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; suitable for rock gardening or container
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free