Minuartia laricifolia North Carolina Native Plants our current thinking leans toward

our current thinking leans toward a hybrid population

the greenish spathes appear in early May (NC) as the foliage goes dormant

5' tall stalks of stunning pink

Each flower has light orange petals and is bright orange in the center

Minuartia laricifolia North Carolina Native Plants our current thinking leans towardWe have been amazed by the performance of this European alpine native (Spain to Austria) in our hot, humid, rainy summer climate. The 6" tall x 2' wide thread leaf glaucous evergreen mounds of Minuartia laricifolia are smothered, starting for us in mid May with masses of small white flowers an absolutely well behaved stunner. Foliar growth stops during the hot summer months. Our plants have thrived in our crevice garden, where they grow superbly in