About
A compact, tufted perennial to 40cm high, with basal rosettes of narrowly obovate green leaves. Slender upright stems bear fluffy, almost spherical, pincushion flowerheads of violet-blue florets with long stamens in summer.
About the genus
Jasione can be annuals, biennials or perennials with pincushion-like, spherical heads of small blue flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitTufted
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildflower meadow
Native toSW Europe
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably sandy soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering if seed is not required
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails on young growth
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free