About
A compact, woody-based perennial from Assyria and the Near East with broadly lance-shaped, silky-hairy, silver-grey leaves and short, erect stems bearing small, funnel-shaped, pale pink-lilac flowers in summer. A little-known silver-leaved bindweed for a warm, sunny, very well-drained rock garden.
About the genus
Leptodactylon includes herbaceous and sometimes woody species grown for their ornamental merit. The genus is represented in gardens by selected species and cultivars suited to a range of growing conditions
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.