Ourisia microphylla
Botanical Information
Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Ourisia |
Species | microphylla |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Found in the southern Andes of Argentina and Chile. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Compact and mounding. |
Propagation | Via seed which germinate quite easily. |
Cultivation | Best results are achieved in cultivation by growing it in a pot in a alpine house. |
Habitat | Crevices in overhanging vertical cliffs with limited exposure to the sun. |
Flower Description | Pink flowers in profusion to 1 cm on short stems. |