Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H4
RHS hardiness
-10°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter


Morisia Overview
Morisia is a monotypic genus in the Brassicaceae family, comprising of one species, M. monanthos, which is also called M. hypogaea. This species is native to the islands of Corsica and Sardinia in the Mediterranean. It is a perennial flowering plant with a tap-root and a rosette of finely-divided leaves and yellow cup or salver-shaped flowers. In cultivation they prefer to grow in very well-drained soil in full sun and with protection from wet winters.
How to propagate Morisia
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Cuttings
Root cuttings in winter.
Special features of Morisia
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Morisia
Suitable for screens, rock gardens and alpine houses.