Acantholimon armenum var. armenum is a matforming evergreen perennial belonging to the genus Acantholimon, known for its thick mats of narrow, needle-like foliage. It thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained chalk, loam, or sand soils that are neutral to alkaline in pH. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H7 and is suitable for gravel gardens, rock gardens, and patio containers. It produces funnel-shaped blooms in early summer and remains of interest through the winter season.

Acantholimon armenum var. armenum is a hardy evergreen perennial with needle-like foliage, ideal for sunny gravel or rock gardens and winter interest.

Acantholimon armenum var. armenum

Acantholimon bracteatum var. capitatum is a matforming evergreen perennial belonging to the genus Acantholimon, known for its thick mats of narrow, needle-like foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained alkaline or neutral soils such as chalk, loam, or sand. It produces funnel-shaped blooms in early summer, arranged in short spikes or panicles. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is well suited to gravel gardens, rock gardens, and patio containers, preferring fertile, well-drained soil conditions.

Acantholimon bracteatum var. capitatum is an evergreen matforming perennial with needle-like foliage, ideal for full sun gravel and rock gardens, flowering in

Acantholimon bracteatum var. capitatum

Acantholimon caesareum is a matforming evergreen perennial from the genus Acantholimon, known for its thick mats of narrow, needle-like foliage. It thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained alkaline or neutral soils such as chalk, loam, or sand. In early summer, it produces funnel-shaped blooms arranged in short spikes or panicles. Hardy to UK zone H7, this cultivar is suitable for gravel gardens, rock gardens, and patio containers, preferring fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed sown in spring or semi-ripe cuttings taken in late summer.

Acantholimon caesareum is a hardy, matforming evergreen perennial ideal for gravel and rock gardens, flowering in spring and summer in full sun.

Acantholimon caesareum

Acantholimon tataricum is an evergreen perennial cultivar forming dense mats of narrow, needle-like foliage. It thrives in full sun on well-drained alkaline or neutral soils such as chalk, loam, or sand, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position. In early summer, it produces funnel-shaped flowers arranged in short spikes or panicles. Suitable for gravel gardens, rock gardens, and patio containers, it is hardy to UK zone H7 and offers winter interest. Establishment requires watering, with propagation by spring-sown seed or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.

Acantholimon tataricum is an evergreen perennial with dense needle-like foliage, ideal for sunny, well-drained rock or gravel gardens, hardy to H7.