Fairy Foxglove

Erinusalpinus

Genus
Erinus (EAR-rin-us)
Species
alpinus (AL-pin-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

, Newfoundland and Labrador

Portland, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 8a) | May 2005 | positive

Charming little alpine. I can grow it... it must be easy.

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P
(Zone 9a) | August 2003 | positive

This plant can be found growing out of chinks in stone walls around here and will seed itself. The flowers look very attractive. To colle...Read More

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M
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | November 2002 | positive

This also goes by the common name of Alpine liverwort.It's a short lived perennial.Blooms late spring into summer. Likes well drained soi...Read More

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