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Tufted horned rampion

Physoplexis

Tufted horned rampion
Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0

Physoplexis comosa, the tufted horned rampion, is the only species in its genus, a small alpine perennial from the Alps with dense heads of pale mauve flowers tipped purple. It is grown in rock gardens and alpine beds, where it needs sharp drainage and cool conditions.

Family
Campanulaceae (Campanul family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly in growing season and let the top of the soil dry slightly between waterings; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Gritty, free-draining mix with added grit or stone chips.
Temperature
10–22 °C; tolerates cold winters outdoors in alpine climates.
How easy
Moderate

About

Physoplexis comosa, the tufted horned rampion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae, native to alpine Europe. It is the only species in its genus, and was formerly included in Phyteuma. Molecular evidence closely links this species with Phyteuma nigrum.

It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 8 cm (3 in) tall by 10 cm (4 in) wide, with glossy toothed narrow oval leaves, and dense umbels of necked, pale mauve flowers with prominent purple tips (tufts) in summer. It is found in the Alps at elevations of 300–2,000 m (984–6,562 ft).

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Physoplexis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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