About
An evergreen, clump-forming perennial up to 25cm in height with oblong or lance-shaped white bristled grey-green, leaves. In summer, bears bunches of tubular white flowers, turning to pink and purple as they mature, atop short stems.
About the genus
A genus of rosette-forming flowering perennials, native to the dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean and western Asia. Often grown as rock plants, they have narrow, green hairy foliage. Short stems carry long, pendant, tubular pink, yellow, red or white flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral, Acid
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Gravel garden
Native toTurkiye to W. Iran and Syria
Care notes
CultivationPlant sideways in a wall, or in a scree bed, well-drained trough or rock crevice. Avoid winter wet. Alternatively, grow in an unheated greenhouse in a gritty compost mix of loam, leaf mould and grit. Avoid watering the foliage
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed in autumn, in a cold frame or sheltered position outside
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids or glasshouse whitefly under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free