About
Sibthorpia europaea, Cornish moneywort, is a low, delicate, mat-forming perennial producing slender, creeping stems and small, round, lobed leaves, with tiny, cream and yellow flowers in summer. A rewarding and delicate ground-cover plant for a moist, shaded rock garden, wall or container.
About the genus
Sibthorpia are low, mat-forming perennials producing creeping stems with small, round, lobed leaves and tiny flowers. Grown as ground cover in moist, shaded positions.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Cut back late winter.
PruningCut old growth to base in late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.