Rock garden plants Acantholimon  acerosum (Willd.) Boiss.   
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus species var.Acantholimon  acerosum (Willd.) Boiss. 
SynonymsStatice acerosa Willd. (basionym)
 Acantholimon listoniae Boiss.
 Acantholimon phrygium Boiss.
Territory CAUCASUS; WESTERN ASIA
dry, rocky slopes
Altitude800-2000m
Description bluish grey to glaucous, leaves linear, 15-60mm, floral spike lax branched, floral bracts to 10mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typecushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
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