Tunic Flower

The Tunic Flower is a delicate, airy perennial that looks somewhat like a miniature Gypsophila. It forms a low, grassy mound of fine green leaves, from which numerous thin, wiry stems arise, bearing small, pale pink or white flowers with darker veins. It is a tough, resilient plant native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. In the UK, it is highly effective for trailing over edges of containers or stone walls, where its fine texture can be appreciated. It is very easy to cultivate, thriving in poor, sandy, or gritty soils in full sun. It is remarkably drought-tolerant and will often self-seed into any available crack or crevice, though it is never problematic. Its long flowering period, through the height of summer, makes it a valuable plant for maintaining interest in the rock garden after the main spring flush. It is fully hardy and requires virtually no maintenance other than a quick tidy-up in spring.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained, sandy or gritty soil.

Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.

Flowering: Jun, Jul, Aug.