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milkwort 'Lillet' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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milkwort 'Lillet'

Polygala calcarea 'Lillet'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Polygala
Family: Polygalaceae

About this plant

'Lillet' is a compact mat-forming evergreen perennial to 5cm in height, with small, leathery dark green leaves and short terminal racemes of white-tipped, bright blue flowers 7mm in length from late spring to summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in an open frame in autumn. Propagate by taking softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings in mid to late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years