Ourisia microphylla


Botanical Information

FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusOurisia
Speciesmicrophylla
CategoryPerennials
OriginFound in the southern Andes of Argentina and Chile.

Description and Growing Information

ShapeCompact and mounding.
PropagationVia seed which germinate quite easily.
CultivationBest results are achieved in cultivation by growing it in a pot in a alpine house.
HabitatCrevices in overhanging vertical cliffs with limited exposure to the sun.
Flower DescriptionPink flowers in profusion to 1 cm on short stems.

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