Pterocephalus Species, Pincushion Flower

Pterocephalusperennis

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pterocephalus (tare-oh-SEF-uh-lus)
Species
perennis (per-EN-is)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Parker, Colorado

Sherwood, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Sherwood, OR | May 2011 | positive

I've had this just over a year on a gravel-slope, and it has doubled in size and is covered with blooms.

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Baa
| August 2002 | neutral

An evergreen perennial from Greece.

Has elliptic, ovate or fiddle shaped, grey-green, softly hairy, scalloped leaves. Bear...Read More

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