Hormathophylla spinosa 'Roseum'
spiny madwort 'Roseum'
'Roseum' is a compact, wiry sub-shrub to 30cm in height and width, with grey-hairy leaves and spine-tipped stems, and clear rose-pink flowers in small clusters at branch-tips
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hormathophylla can be annuals or evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple leaves and short racemes of small, 4-petalled yellow or white flowers in early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Suitable for rock garden, wall crevices or the front of a mixed border
Propagation
Propagate by seed and greenwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain compactness
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and flea beetles
Diseases
May be infected by White blister and a downy mildew
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