Ballhead ipomopsis
Ipomopsiscongesta

Family: Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ipomopsis (ip-oh-MOP-sis)
Species: congesta (kon-JES-tuh)

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting