Soldanella minima
Dwarf Alpine Snowbell
Soldanella is an evergreen, clump-forming alpine perennial with dark green rounded leaves and fringed bell-shaped flowers. Soldanella minima - Dwarf Alpine Snowbell - bears little lavender coloured flowers
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Dwarf Alpine Snowbell
Latin name
Soldanella minima
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Primulaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.15 M
0.05 M
Soldanella minima
Soldanella is an evergreen, clump-forming alpine perennial with dark green rounded leaves and fringed bell-shaped flowers. Soldanella minima - Dwarf Alpine Snowbell - bears little lavender coloured flowers
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Nodding funnel-shaped lavender-blue flowers are carried on upright stems.
Planting Season
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Plant out in full sun and in a fertile, moist but well drained position.
Propagation by Division
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Using a fork dig up plant ,try to keep the root ball as complete as possible.split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade.Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.
Propagation by Seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain.Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.