Morisia monanthos syn. Morisia hypogaea
Morisia
Morisia is a small, deciduous, tap-rooted, mat-forming perennial that forms a rosette of pinnately lobed leaves, and bears bright yellow 4 petalled, 1.5 cm. flowers in late Spring and early Summer. Frost hardy to -10 C
Contributed by @tash74
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Morisia
Latin name
Morisia monanthos syn. Morisia hypogaea
type
Perennial
family
Brassicaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.10 M
Morisia monanthos syn. Morisia hypogaea
Morisia is a small, deciduous, tap-rooted, mat-forming perennial that forms a rosette of pinnately lobed leaves, and bears bright yellow 4 petalled, 1.5 cm. flowers in late Spring and early Summer. Frost hardy to -10 C
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in very well-draining soil (preferably sandy), in full sun, and sheltered from chilling winds. Protect the plant from excessive Winter wet. If growing under glass, use a mix of equal parts loam-based potting compost (JI No.1) and grit
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Bright yellow 4 petalled flowers appear in late Spring
Propagating by root cuttings
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
Root cuttings should be taken when the plant is dormant, in late Autumn or early Winter. To take root cuttings, choose young healthy-looking roots about the thickness of a pencil, and cut them off, using a sharp knife, near the crown. (Do not remove more than one third of the root-system). Replant parent plant straight away. Cut off the thin end of the root, and cut the root into approx. 3" lengths making a straight cut at the top end, and a 45 deg. angled cut at the lower end. Insert the cuttings into a pot of cuttings compost, and top-dress with a layer of grit. Water gently, and place in a cold-frame or greenhouse until it forms roots.Plant the cut off root(s)