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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Erinus alpinus
Other names: Fairy foxglove, Alpine balsam, Liver balsam, Jewel flower
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Genus: Erinus
Species: E. alpinus - E. alpinus is a short-lived, semi-evergreen perennial with oblong leaves at the base, upright leafy stems and small, pale purplish-pink flowers in spring and summer.
Erinus alpinus is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Erinus alpinus (Fairy foxglove) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained soil in sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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