Biology:Polygala calcarea
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Polygala calcarea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. calcarea
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| Binomial name | |
| Polygala calcarea F.W.Schultz
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Polygala calcarea, the chalk milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae, native to western Europe. It is a delicate mat-forming evergreen perennial growing to 5 cm (2 in) tall by 20 cm (8 in) broad, with spikes of small, vivid deep blue flowers in spring, and leathery, oval leaves.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet calcarea means "growing in lime", though this plant will grow in a range of soils.[2]
Cultivation
It prefers sharply drained conditions, and is suitable for cultivation in an alpine garden.
Cultivars
The cultivar 'Lillet' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. pp. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Polygala calcarea ‘Lillet’". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/45904/i-Polygala-calcarea-i-Lillet/Details. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 80. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q163756 entry
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