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Boykinia occidentalis

Boykinia occidentalis

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Boykinia occidentalis, with charming little white flowers.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

A Perennial rhizomatous plant of partial shade which spreads slowly.  It is capable of living for a very long time when in a perfect position. It particularly likes a soil rich in humus and without limestone, that is moist in spring, but it can tolerate summer drought.  Grow it at the edge of a shade bed where its airy flowering will brighten the arear for over a month.

Boykinia occidentalis in pictures

Boykinia occidentalis (Flowering) Flowering
Boykinia occidentalis (Foliage) Foliage
Boykinia occidentalis (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time January

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Boykinia

Species

occidentalis

Family

Saxifragaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Rich in humus

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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