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Weldenia candida

  • Perennial
  • 20 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Unusual flowers
  • Suitable for partial shade
white flowers. Grows naturally on volcanic slopes and craters in the high mountains of Guatemala and Mexico. Protect against frost and winter moisture

Garden use

Use

Pot Troughs Planters Solitary Small groups

Site and growing conditions

Alpine house Dry bed

Ornamental value and special features

Weird Unusual flowers

Growth

Medium

Care

Moderate

Planting density

Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 15 - 20 cm
Flowering time May - June
Flower colour white
Growth habit tuft
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -5°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
Moisture dry, average
Soil highly permeable, pervious
Soil fertility normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Weldenia candida
Genus Weldenia
Family Commelinaceae
Common names DE: Weldenie