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Polygala calcarea

 
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Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala (pol-ee-GAH-luh) (Info)
Species: calcarea (kal-KAR-ee-uh) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Baa
Thumbnail #1 of Polygala calcarea by Baa

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Aug 31, 2001, Baa wrote:

Mat forming perennial from Western Europe. Has small mid green, obovate, leathery leaves. Bears terminal racemes of deep blue flowers with a white fringed lip. From a distance the flowers look pea like but on closer inspection are very diffferent.

Flowers April - July.

Prefers sharply drained, moderately fertile, humus rich soil with shade from the sun in the hottest part of the day.



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