About
Raoulia eximia, the New Zealand vegetable sheep, is a remarkable, compact, dome-forming alpine perennial producing a hard, tight cushion of tiny, closely packed, grey-white rosettes resembling sheep when seen from a distance on mountainsides. A fascinating and specialist alpine for a sunny, very well-drained alpine house or trough.
About the genus
Raoulia are compact, mat-forming, evergreen alpine perennials from New Zealand with silvery-grey, moss-like foliage and small, white to yellow flowerheads in spring. Excellent plants for sunny, very well-drained alpine troughs and rock gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.