About
An evergreen perennial with creeping stems just 2.5cm highand tight rosettes of small, silver-edged, light green leaves. Almost stemless, tubular, yellow flowers with five spreading lobes are produced in spring.
About the genus
Vitaliana are tufted, mat- or cushion-forming perennials with rosettes of small leaves and relatively large, brightly-coloured flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Native toEurope (Mts)
Care notes
CultivationGrow in gritty, moist but very well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet. In an alpine house grow in mix of three parts grit to one part loam and one part leaf mould
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame, or by detaching and rooting offsets in spring or early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free