Chalk_milkwort

<i>Polygala calcarea</i>

Polygala calcarea

Species of flowering plant

Polygala calcarea, the chalk milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae, native to western Europe. It is a delicate mat-forming evergreen perennial growing to 5 cm (2 in) tall by 20 cm (8 in) broad, with spikes of small, vivid deep blue flowers in spring, and leathery, oval leaves.[1]

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Etymology

The specific epithet calcarea means "growing in lime", though this plant will grow in a range of soils.[2]

Cultivation

It prefers sharply drained conditions, and is suitable for cultivation in an alpine garden.

Cultivars

The cultivar 'Lillet' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  2. [2]
    Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  3. [3]
    "RHS Plantfinder - Polygala calcarea 'Lillet'". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. [4]
    "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 80. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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