Stella Alpina flower seeds pack of 25-30 seeds Imported Microscopic seeds

Stella Alpina DESCRIPTION

Stella Alpina –  special selection. Perennial found in the Alps. 3-6″ plant with white star flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. Favorite for rock gardens. Tough and easy to grow. Plant in gritty (gravel) soil with lots of lime at 12″ space. Mulch with gravel/rocks to promote drainage since it does not like moist conditions.

The bright white colour of the woolliness is due to thousands of microscopic air bubbles which reflect the light and represent consequently a call for the pollinating insects and a further protection against the evaporation and the ultraviolet radiations. The nectar contains some amino acids essential for the metabolism of the pollinating insects.

After blooming, the bracts wither, and in the female capitula the seeds ripen. The fruits are oblong achenes, equipped with a pappus, which are carried away by the wing and further dispersed especially thanks to the ants. Since a few years, it is also often cultivated and sold in pot. The cultivated plants, growing at low altitudes, are usually taller, have scarce woolliness and of greenish colour