Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as Ulex-like prickly thrift.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Ulex-like prickly thrift
Scientific name: Acantholimon ulicinum
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Ulex-like prickly thrift (Acantholimon ulicinum) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
