About
A compact, cushion-forming, evergreen perennial acantholimon to about 15cm tall from stony, dry habitats of Turkey and the Caucasus, with dense hummocks of tiny, needle-like, mid-green leaves and short spikes of small, funnel-shaped, deep pink flowers in summer. A neat and reliable plant for a sunny, sharply-drained rock garden or raised bed.
About the genus
Veratrum are herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with erect stems bearing alternate, pleated ovate or elliptic leaves and dense, branched panicles of small, star-shaped flowers in summer
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.