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Ramonda myconi (Pyrenean violet)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ramonda myconi
Other names
Pyrenean violet, Ramonda pyrenaica, Rosette mullein
Genus
Ramonda Ramonda
Species
R. myconi - R. myconi is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with elliptic to broadly ovate, wrinkled, hairy, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing loose panicles of flat, outward-facing, violet-blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ramonda myconi is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-blue, Violet in Spring; Violet, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Ramonda myconi (Pyrenean violet) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Best planted on its side to avoid water pooling in the rosettes in winter. Suitable for growing in an alpine house in equal parts loam, leaf mould, and grit.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
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
Ramonda myconi
Other names
Pyrenean violet, Ramonda pyrenaica, Rosette mullein
Genus
Ramonda Ramonda
Species
R. myconi - R. myconi is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with elliptic to broadly ovate, wrinkled, hairy, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing loose panicles of flat, outward-facing, violet-blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue, Violet in Spring; Violet, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Ramonda myconi (Pyrenean violet) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Best planted on its side to avoid water pooling in the rosettes in winter. Suitable for growing in an alpine house in equal parts loam, leaf mould, and grit.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
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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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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