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Soldanella Species, Alpine Snowbell, Blue Moonwort

Soldanellaalpina

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Genus

Soldanella (sold-an-EL-uh)

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Species

alpina (AL-pin-a)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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Gardener's Notes:

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Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

All of the Soldanella are choice woodland or shady rockery plants. S. alpina has the most deeply fringed, bell-like flowers. Their bell...Read More

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