Phuopsis stylosa
(Caucasian Crosswort)
Family - Rubiaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Caucasus, Northern Iran
Year of Introduction - 1836
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 30cm
Width - 50cm or more
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: A mat-forming herbaceous Perennial with a spreading habit. Whorls of narrow, linear to lanceolate leaves are held on sprawling stems and are aromatic. Spherical clusters of bright rosy-pink, tubular star-shaped flowers are produced in abundance over a long period throughout summer. Phuopsis stylosa is excellent for ground cover and attractive to bees and butterflies.
Synonym - Crucianella stylosa
Flower:
Bright rosy-pink flowers are tubular-star-shaped and have long, proud styles. Flowers are produced in spherical clusters from June through August.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Tubular-star-shaped flowers
Flowering time: June, July, August
Foliage:
Aromatic, narrow, mid-green leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape. Leaves are held in whorls on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous to semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Linear to lanceolate
Propagation:
Cuttings, division, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in well drained soil.