About
A clump-forming perennial from Japan to about 50cm with lance-shaped, glossy, fresh green leaves that turn soft golden-yellow in autumn, and open, star-shaped, pale blue flowers borne in branched panicles in late spring and early summer. A graceful, long-lived perennial for a sunny or lightly shaded, moist border with good autumn colour.
About the genus
Mammillaria are spiny cacti with spherical or columnar stems, often in clusters, with many prominent tubercles, and funnel-shaped flowers usually in a ring near the apex of the stem
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.