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Cassiope- (cassiope)
Cassiope lycopodioides |
Wiry stems with small bell-like flowers and a need for moist, cool
and lime-free conditions. It is easy to see that Cassiope belongs to the
Heather family, and it is easy to spot the difference. With these plants
the leaves are scale-like and clasp the stem, giving a whipcord appearance.
The white or pink blooms appear in late spring or early summer- the buds
are damaged by frost so choose a sheltered spot.
VARIETIES:
The
easiest one to grow is
C.
lycopodioides, a prostrate
mat-forming species which grows only 2-3 in. high but spreads 1-1/2 ft. or
more. The cord-like stems are clothed with tiny 1/4 in. flowers, each one
white with a red calyx. Another easy one is the erect hybrid
C.
'Edinburgh', a free-flowering plant with white-edged leaves and white flowers.
One of the parents of this hybrid is
C.
tetragona- the tallest of the rockery Cassiopes with clusters of 1/4 in.
pink-tinged white bells on the 1 ft. high stems in April and
May.
SITE
& SOIL: Humus-rich acid soil is required - thrives in light
shade.
PROPAGATION:
Plant stem cuttings in a cold frame in summer.
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