Acantholimon hohenackeri
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Acantholimon hohenackeri

Prickly Dianthus

Quick Facts :: Growing Tips

Full and Afternoon Sun Xeric Resists Deer Resists Rabbits  Legend

Description:

6×8” x 18” wide (seed propagated) An incredible plant that comes to us from the high, dry, cold mountains of Turkey. Numerous visitors to our gardens here have bent down to feel the inviting tightly mounded blue-gray foliage only to be rudely pricked by the sharp needle-like leaves. (Definitely a good addition to the rabbit resistant plant list!) However, all is forgiven when the showy pink flowers arrive. The ornamental seed heads that follow the flowers offer additional interest. Acantholimon enjoys spartan conditions in the garden, preferring a well-drained soil enriched with Planters II and Yum Yum Mix (but no compost) and mulched with gravel for best performance. Recommended for more experienced gardeners. Zones 5-8.

Special Notes:

Very prickly.

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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 5 - 8
Make the Most of Color! Pink
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in, 20in - 30in, 30in - 40in (with care)
Bloom Time Late Spring
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun
Soil Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Xeric
Height Small - up to 12in.
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Deer, Resists Rabbits
GROWING TIPS

Interplant with Veronica liwanensis and Thymus ‘Minus’!