About
Moltkia doerfleri, Doerfler's moltkia, is a rhizomatous, woody-based perennial to 40 cm with wiry, upright stems and lance-shaped leaves. From late spring to midsummer, arching flower spikes carry pendant, narrowly tubular, purple flowers. An ornamental plant for a sunny, Mediterranean or rock garden.
About the genus
Moltkia are evergreen or deciduous subshrubs and perennials with simple, lance-shaped or linear leaves and funnel-shaped or tubular, blue, purple or yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Grown in sunny, well-drained, Mediterranean-style gardens and rock gardens.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Rock garden
Native toN.E. Albania
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet and cold, drying winds
PruningCut back old top growth in winter
PropagationPropagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free