| Hybridizer: | Unknown |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
JungleShadows said:Lynn,
I know this was discussed several pages ago but I can tell you that 'Atroviolaceum' was NOT hybridized by Mina Colvin. This was one that was found way back in Correvon's or Sanford's collection. The Heimlich form was from Heimlich's Nursery in Woburn, MA, probably some time in the early 60's. Mina's first two introductions were 'Raspberry Ice' and 'Silver Thaw'.
It is unfortunate that there were so many things with the 'Atroviolaceum' tag. It would have been better to call the Heimlich plant just 'Heimlich'. The two look quite different.
All of these should be pure tectorums so the one with pubescence sounds like a hybrid with montanum, not a pure tectorum.
OK my two cents!
Kevin
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