About
A dwarf, bulbous perennial from Turkey and Syria with broadly ovate to obovate, mid-green leaves and short stems bearing clusters of small, tubular, pale to mid-blue, fragrant flowers in late winter and spring. A choice and unusual little Muscari for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or alpine house.
About the genus
Rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side, and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland gardens, specialist collections
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist, humus-rich soil in sheltered dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form. Deadhead if practical
PropagationSeed for species integrity. Cuttings also possible
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRoot rot in poor drainage. Protect tender species from frost