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Acinos alpinus
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Suited for the sunny rock garden. The average size is 10 cm. The flower colour is bluish purple. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 4.4.4.4

Explanation of the first digit : General location : ROCK GARDEN. Plants originating from mountainous areas. In the garden used as a ground-cover, between rocks, loose brick walls or in alpine gardens.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : For a sunny, moist, rocky soil, like mountainsides.

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : In small groups or solitary. Tolerate mild droughts.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Does not sucker much, combines well with other plants.

Color : paarsblauw

Flowering period : june - august

Size approx. : 10 cm.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

Date taken : 11.09.1995

Family : Labiaceae


© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 3 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 4 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 5 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Arboretum Hof ter Saksen (B)

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 7 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 8 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 9 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Arboretum de Segrez

© picture 10 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)