About
Rosularia muratdaghensis is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen alpine succulent with small, hairy rosettes of green, fleshy foliage with red-tipped leaves. Creamy-white to yellow, tubular flowers appear on short stems in summer. A charming and easy-care succulent for a sunny, very well-drained rock garden or alpine trough.
About the genus
Rosularia are succulent perennials from mountains of central Asia and the Mediterranean producing evergreen rosettes of fleshy leaves and upright stems bearing sprays of white, yellow or pink flowers in summer. Easy-care, drought-tolerant plants for sunny, very well-drained rock gardens and troughs.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial, Cactus Succulent
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toW Turkey
Care notes
CultivationOutdoors grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil with added grit, in full sun or partial shade. Protect from winter wet. Can also grow in shallow containers of peat-free, loam-based compost, with added grit, in an alpine house
PruningRemove rosettes that have finished flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown under glass in spring, or by detaching and rooting offsets in summer or early autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, vine weevils and mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free