Description
Deep magenta flowers.
This wonderful strain was selected by us from seed raised stock. With deep magenta flowers on 5cm stems. We grow this in containers in full sun and on the rock garden in dapple shade. Both perform the same.
Flowering: Spring-Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 5cm
Spread: 30cm
Further information:
Occasionally dead head old flowers otherwise this plant is self sufficient
Common Name: Alpine pink
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Foliage: lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink / magenta
Natural Flowering: May – July
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 10cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: alkaline / neutral
Location: container / rock garden / crevice / border
Usage: ornamental
Pruning: cut back after flowering
Tolerates: drought tolerant
Origin: Cultivar ( European Alps)
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