Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Rhodothamnus sessilifolius P.H.Davis |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2150-2400m |
Description | akin to R. chamaecistus, but leaves more crowded, sessile, flowers 16-26mm across |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | lilac-pink |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | + |
Type | decumbent shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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