Overview

Bombycilaena erecta is a plant with a low-growing, spreading habit in the genus Bombycilaena, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Bombycilaena erecta grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include rock gardens, gravel gardens and dry borders.

About

Bombycilaena erecta is a low-growing, spreading evergreen plant within the Asteraceae family. It thrives in full sun, particularly in south-facing, exposed locations, and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and dry conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, this cultivar is well suited to rock gardens, gravel gardens, and dry borders. It is most notable in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

About the genus

Bombycilaena is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Europe, North Africa, southwestern Asia, + western North America.speciesBombycilaena californica - California, Oregon, Baja California Bombycilaena discolor - Mediterranean + southwest Asia from Spain + Morocco to Iran Bombycilaena erecta - Europe, + southwest Asia from Portugal + Morocco to Ukraine + Afghanistan

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Bombycilaena

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Dry

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Bombycilaena erecta size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Low-growing, spreading

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Rock gardens, gravel gardens, dry borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Bombycilaena erecta

Propagation

Seed, cuttings

Pest resistance

Resistant to most pests

Disease resistance

Resistant to most diseases

Frequently asked questions