Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Scientific name Globularia cordifolia | Order Lamiales Genus Globularia Rank Species | |
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Similar Globularia, Globularia bisnagarica, Helianthemum, Globularia trichosantha, Globulariaceae | ||
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Globularia cordifolia (heart-leaved globe daisy) is a species of flowering plant in the family Planataginaceae, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, and western Turkey.
It is a mat-forming evergreen perennial growing to 5 cm (2 in) tall by 20 cm (8 in) wide, with spherical, fluffy, pale lilac flowers in summer. In cultivation it requires the open aspect, full sun and sharp drainage of its native habitat, and is best grown in an alpine garden.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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