About
A compact, tufted, herbaceous perennial to about 30cm from high montane habitats in the Rocky Mountains, with narrow, spatula-shaped, hairy, mid-green leaves and comparatively large, solitary, daisy-like flowers with many violet to rose-purple rays and a golden-yellow central disc in spring. A charming alpine daisy for a sunny, sharply drained rock garden.
About the genus
Gaultheria are evergreen, often dioecious, shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and small, bell-shaped white or pink flowers, followed by long lasting fleshy fruits in various colours
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.