Description
Tight spiky foliage, mound forming with pink flowers.
These plants are very compact and form spiky mounds that are covered with pink flowers in spring. Ideal for free draining-dry gardens alpine rock garden or container.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 10cm
Spread: 40cm
Further information:
This plant is self sufficient. Be careful as it is very spiky.
Common Name: Alpine pink
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Foliage: lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( pink )
Flower Colour: pink
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
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies
Pruning: cut back after flowering
Tolerates: drought tolerant
Origin:
Sue Panter (verified owner) –
Tony Duffey (verified owner) –
John H. (verified owner) –
Another perfect plant from D&E
Barbara Barber (verified owner) –
Ceri Jones (verified owner) –
Amy (verified owner) –
Lovely plant. Great packaging.
John H. (verified owner) –
Flowering size plant. Had some spent flower heads and was a little brown in the centre, but it cleaned up easily and now looks great.
Christine W. (verified owner) –
Hilary (verified owner) –
arrived in mid October, still flowering!
Jackson B. (verified owner) –
Jon (verified owner) –
Rosemary Eadie (verified owner) –
I am a complete ignoramus about this type of plant and was buying a present for someone .I gave a vague description to Laura who was very patient and helpful with suggestions. All three plants are beautiful and in perfect condition ,delivered promptly and the recipient was delighted. Thank you very much.Rosemary Eadie
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Sandra Doherty (verified owner) –
Again well packaged
David Brown (verified owner) –
Jacqueline I. (verified owner) –