Beautiful prickly thrift Acantholimon venustum

ABOUT
A. venustum is a small, cushion-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with densely packed, grey-green, needle-like leaves and pink flowers borne in short, upright spikes in summer, followed by papery seed heads
Plant Info
Care
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About this plant
Names
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Synonyms
beautiful prickly thrift
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden Gravel Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings taken in late summer
Pests
Generally problem free
Diseases
Generally problem free
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