About
A dwarf, mat-forming perennial from subalpine and alpine stony habitats in Central Asia with small, bristly-hairy, grey-green leaves and short, erect stems bearing tiny spikes of small, pale blue, borage-like flowers in summer. A specialist alpine eritrichium for a very well-drained, gritty cool alpine house.
About the genus
A genus of shrubs, scrambling vines and more rarely, small trees found in arid regions of the world such as northern Africa and southern Europe, containing the therapeutic chemical Ephedrine, which can also have numerous negative effects on the human body. Plants have slender, green, scaley, rush-like stems and produce small 'cones' followed by bright red or orange berries
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.