Description
ANTENNARIA dioica Rubra is a charming, mat‑forming alpine perennial prized for its soft, silvery foliage and bright rose‑pink flower clusters. This low‑growing cultivar is ideal for rock gardens, gravel beds, green roofs, and drought‑tolerant borders. Because it thrives in poor, free‑draining soils, it is perfectly suited to UK alpine enthusiasts and modern ecological planting schemes.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Seeds.
Substrate: Jiffy Peat-Free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 4.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Height: 5–10 cm
Spread: 20–30 cm
Flower Colour: Deep rose‑pink, forming tight clusters
Foliage: Silvery‑green, soft, felted leaves
Flowering Period: Late spring to early summer
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wild life friendly.
Planting & Care:
Plant in full sun for best colour
Use gritty, sharply drained soil
Water sparingly once established
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape
Avoid heavy, wet soils
Commercial Notes:
ANTENNARIA dioica Rubra are supplied as strong, well rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wild life friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
Plant Profile from Royal Horticultural Society:
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