Overview

Gymnarrhena micrantha Desf. is a plant with a matforming habit in the genus Gymnarrhena, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Gymnarrhena micrantha Desf. grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough and alpine house.

About

Gymnarrhena micrantha is a matforming evergreen plant in the Asteraceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for rock gardens, scree beds, wall crevices, troughs, and alpine houses. Its season of interest spans spring and summer. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or root offsets taken in spring.

About the genus

Gymnarrhena is a deviant genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, with only one known species, Gymnarrhena micrantha. It is native to North Africa and the Middle East, as far east as Balochistan. Together with the very different Cavea tanguensis, it constitutes the tribe Gymnarrheneae, and the subfamily Gymnarrhenoideae.

Wikipedia contributors, "Gymnarrhena", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Gymnarrhena

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Gymnarrhena

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Gymnarrhena micrantha Desf. size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough, alpine house

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Gymnarrhena micrantha Desf.

Propagation

Seed sown in spring, root offsets in spring

Pest resistance

Vine weevil, sempervivum leaf miner

Disease resistance

Rust

Frequently asked questions