About
Monika' is a compact, evergreen perennial forming a cushion of tiny leaf rosettes smothered in spring with small, primrose-like flowers, pale yellow with a dark yellow eye.
About the genus
Dionysia are small evergreen perennials forming cushions of oblong or spoon-shaped leaves, with 5-petalled, salver-shaped, yellow, pink or purple flowers in spring or early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeSand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass or in an alpine house in a mix of 3 parts grit to one part each of loam and leaf mould. Provide a deep collar of grit and maintain good ventilation in full light. When in growth water sparingly from below (ensuring the collar is kept dry) and water sparingly in winter. Also easy to grow outdoors in tufa in full sun but protect plant surface from wet
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by cuttings of single rosettes in summer, watering them from below
Pest resistanceSusceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceSusceptible to grey moulds