About

Raoulia lutescens is a tiny, mat-forming, evergreen alpine perennial from New Zealand producing a dense, flat mat of minute, yellowish-grey leaves with very small, pale-yellow flowerheads. One of the smallest and most compact of the raoulias � a specialist 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.