About
A compact, mat-forming, evergreen sub-shrub to about 20cm tall from rocky habitats in Spain with small, aromatic, silver-hairy leaves with prominently pointed (oxylepis) bracts and small, tubular, pale lilac flowers in summer. A choice rock garden plant for a sunny, sharply drained position.
About the genus
Wulfenia is a genus containing species of varied habit, from compact perennials to larger woody plants. Members are valued in horticulture for their flowers, foliage, or overall form and are found in diverse habitats worldwide
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.