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Alpine Rockery

Draba rigida var. bryoides

An evergreen, mound-forming alpine to a height of 3cm, made up of very small rosettes of tiny deep green leaves. The edges of the leaves roll in on themselves. Bright yellow flowers appear in late spring on stems up to 5cm long

Synonyms

Draba bryoides
Draba bryoides var. imbricata
see moreDraba imbricata

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Neutral, Alkaline, Acid

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Brassicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Draba can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with rosettes of small leaves forming compact cushions or mats, and short racemes of small, 4-petalled flowers in spring or early summer
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in alpine house, in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit. Add a layer of grit around the plant. Water the surface of the compost/grit - never wet the foliage

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn in an open frame. Cold is required to break dormancy

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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