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Asperula gussonei | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Asperula gussonei

Asperula gussonei

Genus: Asperula
Family: Rubiaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming evergreen alpine with a woody base growing to a height of 5cm. Leaves are blue-green and narrow, oblong in shape. Clusters of small trumpet-shaped deep pink flowers appear in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyLoamClay

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in gritty, well-drained compost in an alpine house, scree bed or rock garden, with protection from winter wet. Full sun or partial shade is ideal

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn or root softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

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

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years