Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle'

Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle'

€6,90
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Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle'
  • Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle'
  • Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle'
Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle'

Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle'

€6,90
Organic
Sustainable
Locally grown

Erinus alpinus 'Dr Hähnle' is a small alpine rock garden plant, ideal for sunny rock gardens, producing beautiful pink flowers against a dense cushion of evergreen leaves.

The leaves are evergreen and form a low cushion, creating graphic interest even when the flowers have faded.

The pink alpine star-shaped flowers are borne on short stems and are a magnificent dark carmine pink color.

Wherever you choose to plant it, it will bring a touch of early spring alpine colour to your home. 
Flower Color: Purple

Preferred Soil Type: Well-drained, Gritty, Poor

Sunlight: Full sun

Hardiness Zone: Zone 5: -28°C

Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy

Origine: Europe / Asia

🪴9x9 cm

🚂 Ships across EU

🌱 Grown in our nursery
€6,90
Gardening Tips

🌱 They prefer light, dry, and poor soils with a chalky tendency — gravelly or rocky debris soils — making them great for sunny rock gardens or between paving stones.
☀️ Erinus loves the sun.
✂️ The upright flower stalks hold their shape well and may bloom again in autumn if cut back right after the first flowering.
As an alpine plant, it will always look magnificent alongside other alpine companions — Edelweiss or Saxifraga for instance.
Also looks great with Heucheras and taller grasses — Carex, Stipa, Festuca.
The Botany
The Myth

Erinus alpinus belongs to the plantain family (Plantaginaceae).

This short-lived perennial will also readily self-seed, spreading abundantly into even the smallest cracks in the garden.

Other Names

Alpine Balsam · Fairy Foxglove

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