Overview

Phagnalon saxatile is a plant with a perennial subshrub habit in the genus Phagnalon, part of the Asteraceae family, with silvery, woolly foliage. Phagnalon saxatile grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rockeries, gravel gardens and dry stone walls.

About

Phagnalon saxatile is a perennial subshrub in the Asteraceae family, notable for its silvery, woolly foliage. It thrives in full sun on south-facing, exposed sites with dry, neutral loam soil that is fertile and well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H5, this plant is well suited to rockeries, gravel gardens, and dry stone walls. It is of interest during spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings.

About the genus

Phagnalon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Europe, North Africa and northeastern Tropical Africa, and Western Asia to the Arabian Peninsula and Tibet.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Phagnalon

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Dry

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Phagnalon saxatile size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Perennial subshrub

Foliage

Silvery, woolly

Suggested uses

Rockeries, gravel gardens, dry stone walls

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Phagnalon saxatile

Propagation

Seed, stem cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-resistant

Disease resistance

Generally disease-resistant

Frequently asked questions