Acanthophyllum
Acanthophyllum spp.
Photo by Юрий Данилевский (Yuriy Danilevsky) (CC BY 4.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
10cm | Max | 30cm |
5cm | Min | 20cm |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Acanthophyllum Overview
Acanthophyllum is a genus containing around 73 shrubby perennial species in the Caryophyllaceae family. They produce small, spiky leaves as an adaptation to dry environments such as mountains or deserts. Flowering in late spring and early summer, many produce pink flushed small white flowers.
How to harvest Acanthophyllum
Generally not harvested
How to propagate Acanthophyllum
Cuttings
Take root cuttings in summer.
Special features of Acanthophyllum
Ground cover
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Acanthophyllum
This spreading plant suits being used as ground cover in rock and gravel gardens as well as in containers or the beds of informal cottage gardens.