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Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
Hornungia (Pritzelago) alpina
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The Hornungia alpina, formerly known as Pritzelago alpina or Alpine Rockcress, is, as its name suggests, a plant native to humis mountainous regions. It is a very hardy perennial ground cover, with tiny evergreen and rounded foliage, of a dark green, glossy colour. In late spring or early summer, it is adorned with small clusters of pure white flowers, ideal for decorating moist to damp rockeries, which it will carpet with a flowery moss. It thrives in poor and limestone soils, watered but well-drained, and in a sunny or semi-shaded exposure in warmer climates.
Native to the mountains of Southern and Central Europe, particularly the Alps and the Pyrenees, the Hornungia alpina is a plant belonging to the brassicaceae family (crucifers), just like the Iberis sempervirens, a dry rock plant native to the Mediterranean region. Unlike its cousin, to which it bears a physical resemblance, this creeping perennial prefers the cool environments of damp scree slopes in high mountains. Its foliage is composed of pinnate leaves, divided into small oblong and narrow leaflets, measuring barely 0.5 cm (<1in), dark green, glossy, and evergreen. They are carried by prostrate stems that form a carpet of 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) in height and spread at least 30 cm (12in). The mats of this Alpine Rockcress, present in all seasons, are covered in June-July with inflorescences in compact cymes borne above the foliage. They consist of tiny four-petaled flowers of pure white measuring 4 to 5 mm (<1in) in diameter.
To create beautiful flowering carpets along a waterfall, near a stone staircase, or in a moist and sunny rockery, the Hornungia alpina is perfect. It can be planted alongside Aubrieta, Arabis, Carpathian Bellflowers, Campanula rupicola, and Moss Phlox. It naturally finds its place in rockeries or mountain gardens. It can also be planted in borders, in well-drained soil. It will perform well in a pot, in a substrate thst is well-drained and kept moist.
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The alpine cress settles in spring or autumn directly in place or in a container in a sunny spot, or partially shaded position in a warmer climate.
It will tolerate poor, even calcareous soils, as long as they remain moist without stagnant humidity. If you place it in richer or slightly heavier soil, make sure to add some gravel or river sand during planting.
Hardy, it withstands fairly intense frosts and requires no maintenance. You can simply remove faded flowers by lightly pruning if you wish to maintain a compact habit.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.