OXYTROPIS Papilionaceae
Oxytopis borealis ssp viscida 7cm...£3.00
Oxytropis campestris s.sp gracilis 7cm...£3.00
Dense tufts of silver-grey leaves and small racemes of pale yellow flowers. From dry, gravelly ridges and like many of these North American forms, seems to require a good collar of grit to prevent any sitting moisture.
Oxytropis chankaensis s.sp hailarensis 9cm...£2.75
A robust and more easily grown member of the genus, originating from China and in time forms a multi-tufted crown of pinnate, silver hairy, blue-grey leaves and violet-purple flowers in spheres on felted, three-inch stems. Has proved long-lived and tough enough for a sheltered rock garden.
Oxytropis lagopus s.sp purpurea 7cm...£3.50
A small 'Locoweed' from the Big Horn Mountans wich remains relatively compact in cultivation. Silvery pinnate foliage and small clusters of purple flowers.
Oxytropis oreophila 7cm...£3.00
Oxytropis parryi sold out
Small silky-hairy tufts of gray, tri-pinnate foliage and contrating flowers of purple. Mosquito Range, Colorado.
Oxytropis pilosa 9cm...£2.75
Oxytropis sericea 8cm...£3.50
A stronger growing North American species, with slightly silvery silky, pale green foliage and upright stems of good-sized white flowers.
