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Primulaceae
Alpine snowbell
Soldanella alpina
Also known as Mountain snowbell, Snowbell, Alpine soldanella
Native Plants · Alpine · Rock Garden · Spring Blooming · Violet Flowers · Mountain Plant · Rare · Cool Climate · Perennial · Collector Plant · Primulaceae
Alpine snowbell (Soldanella alpina) is a charming but demanding alpine perennial that produces delicate fringed violet-blue flowers in early spring. It requires well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil and cool temperatures to thrive, mimicking its native mountain habitat. This plant is best suited to experienced gardeners who can provide an alpine house or rock garden environment with consistent moisture and good air circulation.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly but ensure excellent drainage; avoid waterlogged conditions · Every 7-10 days during growing season
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 4 in – 12 in
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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