Botanical name
Pritzelago alpina 'Icecube'
Other names
Chamois cress 'Icecube', Hutchinsia alpina 'Icecube', Hornungia alpina 'Icecube'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Icecube' _ 'Icecube' is a compact, mat-forming evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into small, oval, dark green leaflets and small, round clusters of tiny, lightly fragrant, white flowers from mid-spring into summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are lightly fragrant
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
COLOUR
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove dead foliage in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Pritzelago alpina 'Icecube' (Chamois cress 'Icecube') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Garden edging, Containers, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in acid-free, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers partial shade in areas with hot summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered