Polygala chamaebuxus 'Grandiflora'
shrubby milkwort
- Perennial
- 5 cm high
- Purple flowers
- Evergreen
- Very hardy
Ground cover, flowers striking violet yellow and fragrant. Also very good foliage plant, and evergreen. Now also available with cultivar name 'Purple Passion'. I don't know where the cultivar name comes from and whether it is really different from the species or just a 'selling name'
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 3 - 5 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | February - April |
| Flower colour | purplered, magenta, yellow |
| Growth habit | creeping |
| Growth rate | fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | average |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Polygala chamaebuxus 'Grandiflora' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Polygala |
| Family | Polygalaceae |
| Common names |
NL: Vleugeltjesbloem EN: shrubby milkwort FR: Faux buis |
| Origin | Europe |
