beautiful prickly thrift
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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
Scientific classification
- Species
- beautiful prickly thrift (Acantholimon venustum)
- Genus
- Acantholimon
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of beautiful prickly thrift
Distribution map
Western Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of beautiful prickly thrift
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beautiful prickly thrift care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings taken in late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow outdoors in full sun in very free-draining soil, such as an upright wall crevice, with protection from winter wet, or in an alpine house or frame in equal parts loam-based potting compost and coarse grit
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally problem free
Pests
Generally problem free
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