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Morisia- (Morisia)
Morisia monanthos |
This low-growing plant is not a true alpine - it grows wild along
the coast of Sardinia and Corsica. As you would expect from its natural habitat,
it requires sandy soil and full sun - planting Morisia in heavy soil and
a waste of time. When conditions are right it forms a neat and compact cushions
with numerous yellow flowers arising from amongst the tiny leaves. Do not
feed Morisia - it does best in poor soil.
VARIETIES:
There is a single species -
M.
monanthos which is sometimes listed as
M.
hypogaea. The basic details are height 1 in., spread 6 in., flowering period
March-May. The dark and shiny leaves form a rosette and the flowers are
stalkless. The early flowering habit is a welcome feature and the four-petalled
cross-shaped nature of the blooms shows that it is a member of the cabbage
family. Morisia is quite a small subject and looks best when grown in a trough,
sink, scree or
pot.
SITE
& SOIL:
Requires well-drained light soil in full sun.
PROPAGATION:
Plant root cuttings in a cold frame in late winter.
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