Rosularia muratdaghensis
A compact, mat-forming, evergreen alpine perennial with small, hairy rosettes of green fleshy foliage with red tips. Creamy-white to yellow tubular shaped flowers appear on short stems during the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Red | |||
| Winter | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Rosularia are succulent perennials producing evergreen rosettes of fleshy leaves and sprays of white, yellow or pink flowers on upright stems in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W Turkey
How to grow
Cultivation
Outdoors grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil with added grit, in full sun or partial shade. Protect from winter wet. Can also grow in shallow containers of loam-based compost, with added grit, in an alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown under glass in spring, or by detaching and rooting offsets in summer or early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
Remove rosettes that have finished flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, vine weevils and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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