
Asplenium
Asplenium er ættkvísl um 700 burknategunda í Aspleniaceae ættinni og er af flestum grasafræðingum talin eina ættkvísl ættarinnar. Þetta er breytileg ættkvísl með nokkrum undirflokkum, sem stundum eru flokkaðar sem sér ættkvíslir.
in Iceland
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Gardening
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Silene alpestris
Alpine Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
Height
20 cm
Flower colour
white
Flowering time
June - August
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained, gritty
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy, given the right conditions
Plant range
Alps, Carpathians
Silene is the largest genus of the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, with a global distribution, the greatest number of species in the northern hemisphere. The prefert to be on the sunny side of life, many low growing species are excellent rock garden plants. One species is native to Iceland.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in September - November.
Seed not covered and stored outside until spring. If the seed doesn't germinate outside, it should be moved inside to temperature above 15°C (60°F).
Compact rock garden plant.
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