About
A rosette-forming, monocarpic perennial or subshrub to about 1m tall from Tenerife with broadly oblong, coarsely hairy, mid-green leaves in a basal rosette and a tall, dense, cylindrical spike of brilliant blue to purple, tubular flowers in summer. An eye-catching plant for a very warm, sunny, very well-drained border or large container.
About the genus
A genus of compact, mat-forming perennial flowering alpines, native to New Zealand, with silvery-grey, moss-like foliage and small, white to yellow flowers in spring
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.