- Botanical name: Phyteuma scheuchzeri
- Common name: Horned rampion
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Horned rampion, Phyteuma scheuchzeri, is a relative of the campanula, bearing unusual ‘horned’ purple flowers above tufts of narrow grey-green foliage. It’s perfect for growing in the rock garden or as part of a container display, where you can make the most of its unique form and beautiful colour combinations.
For best results grow Phyteuma scheuchzeri in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Not fully hardy, it may need protection in winter. Divide clumps in spring.
How to grow Phyteuma scheuchzeri
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Plant size
35cm height
35cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Phyteuma scheuchzeri and wildlife
Phyteuma scheuchzeri has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Phyteuma scheuchzeri poisonous?
Phyteuma scheuchzeri has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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