Mertensia maritima - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima) is a rosette-like, overhanging perennial that forms blue, bell-shaped flowers from May to July. Its roundish leaves are yellow-green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, sandy, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Oysterplant is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Mertensia simplicissima.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Oysterplant are yellow-green, roundish.

Frost hardiness
The Oysterplant has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rosette-like, overhanging.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Rock garden plants love loose, well-drained soil. However, as this substrate stores little water, the plants must be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, especially in dry conditions, until they are sufficiently rooted.

Flower
Mertensia maritima forms bell-shaped, blue flowers from May.

Use
Tub, rock garden