Overview

Fibigia clypeata is a low-growing perennial perennial in the genus Fibigia, part of the Brassicaceae family, with grey-green foliage. It typically grows around 0.6 m tall. Fibigia clypeata grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include rock gardens and dry borders. It is native to Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus and NW. Balkan Pen..

About

Fibigia clypeata is an Asian species of flowering plant of the genus Fibigia in the family Brassicaceae. It is distributed throughout Greece, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Turkey, where it flowers between February and April.

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About the genus

Fibigia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. It includes six species native to the eastern Mediterranean, Western Asia, and the Caucasus.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Fibigia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Dry

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Fibigia clypeata size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Habit

Low-growing perennial

Foliage

Grey-green

Height

0.6 m

Suggested uses

Rock gardens, dry borders

Native to

Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen.

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fibigia clypeata

Propagation

Seed, division

Pest resistance

High

Disease resistance

High

Frequently asked questions