Overview

Chaenostoma Snowstorm Glacier Blue ('Danova900') is a trailing or spreading bedding in the genus Chaenostoma, part of the Scrophulariaceae family, with elliptic, toothed, lobed or scalloped, pale to dark green foliage. Chaenostoma Snowstorm Glacier Blue ('Danova900') grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include bedding, containers and hanging baskets.

About

Chaenostoma Snowstorm Glacier Blue ('Danova900') is a cultivar of Chaenostoma, a genus of compact annuals, evergreen perennials, and small shrubs native to South Africa. This trailing or spreading plant features elliptic, toothed, lobed, or scalloped foliage in shades from pale to dark green. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Suitable for bedding, containers, and hanging baskets, it flowers from spring into summer and is hardy to UK zone H1b.

About the genus

Chaenostoma is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Chaenostoma

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Chaenostoma Snowstorm Glacier Blue ('Danova900') size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bedding

Habit

Trailing or spreading

Foliage

Elliptic, toothed, lobed or scalloped, pale to dark green

Suggested uses

Bedding, containers, hanging baskets

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Chaenostoma Snowstorm Glacier Blue ('Danova900')

Propagation

Stem cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-resistant

Disease resistance

Generally disease-resistant

Frequently asked questions