About
This evergreen perennial, up to 50cm high in flower, with narrow leaves, spoon shaped at the base of the plant and linear on the stems, all covered with fine silvery hairs. Clusters of hanging, tubular, cream or pale yellow flowers are borne on upright flowering stems from late spring to early summer.
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 pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toSE Europe
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sunny spot in gritty, free draining soil. Outdoors, grow in a scree bed or plant horizontally in walls or rock garden crevices. Also suitable for an alpine house or cold greenhouse. Protect from excessive rainfall and avoid wetting the foliage when watering
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in containers in an open frame in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids or to glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free