Overview
Minuartia cherlerioides is a plant with a creeping, mat-forming habit in the genus Minuartia, part of the Caryophyllaceae family, with evergreen, linear leaves foliage. Minuartia cherlerioides grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and neutral and alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include ground cover, rock gardens and alpine beds.
About
Minuartia cherlerioides is a creeping, mat-forming cultivar of the Minuartia genus, known for its evergreen, linear leaves. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered aspects, preferring fertile, well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand with neutral to alkaline pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for use as ground cover in rock gardens and alpine beds. This cultivar is most notable in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or division.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Minuartia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Minuartia cherlerioides size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Creeping, Mat-forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Linear leaves
- Suggested uses
- Ground cover, Rock gardens, Alpine beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Minuartia cherlerioides
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Resistant to common pests
- Disease resistance
- Resistant to common diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Minuartia cherlerioides?
Minuartia cherlerioides prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Minuartia cherlerioides need?
Minuartia cherlerioides is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It prefers neutral and alkaline soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Minuartia cherlerioides hardy in the UK?
Minuartia cherlerioides has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Minuartia cherlerioides?
Seed, Division.
More in the Minuartia genus
- Minuartia
- Minuartia smejkalii
- Minuartia strictaTeesdale sandwort
- Minuartia vernaspring sandwort
- Minuartia inamoena