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Globularia repens (Creeping globe daisy)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.05m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Globularia repens
Other names
Creeping globe daisy, Globularia nana, Leather-leaf powder puff, Leafer-leaf powder puff, Kulnik, Matted globe daisy
Genus
Globularia Globularia
Species
G. repens - G. repens is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped, folded, glossy, dark green leaves and short-stemmed, spherical, lavender-blue flower heads in summer.
Globularia repens is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Lavender, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove faded or dead foliage in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Globularia repens (Creeping globe daisy) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Between paving stones, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions. Best grown in an alpine house.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Globularia repens
Other names
Creeping globe daisy, Globularia nana, Leather-leaf powder puff, Leafer-leaf powder puff, Kulnik, Matted globe daisy
Genus
Globularia Globularia
Species
G. repens - G. repens is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped, folded, glossy, dark green leaves and short-stemmed, spherical, lavender-blue flower heads in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Lavender, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove faded or dead foliage in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Globularia repens (Creeping globe daisy) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Between paving stones, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions. Best grown in an alpine house.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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