Overview
Townsendia alpigena is a bushy alpine rockery in the genus Townsendia, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Townsendia alpigena grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include rock garden.
About
Townsendia alpigena is a bushy cultivar of the Townsendia genus, which comprises small perennial plants with clusters of slender, linear leaves. This evergreen plant produces relatively large daisy-like flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained loam or sandy soil, tolerating a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is well suited to rock gardens and requires fertile, well-drained soil for cultivation.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Townsendia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Townsendia alpigena size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Townsendia alpigena
- Propagation
- Sow seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Townsendia alpigena?
Townsendia alpigena prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Townsendia alpigena need?
Townsendia alpigena grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Townsendia alpigena hardy in the UK?
Townsendia alpigena has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Townsendia alpigena?
Sow seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame.
More in the Townsendia genus
- Townsendia formosasmooth Townsend daisy
- Townsendia incana
- Townsendia jonesii var. tumulosa
- Townsendia mensanatable Townsend daisy
- Townsendia montana var. minima