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Boraginaceae
King of the Alps
Eritrichium nanum
perseverance and rarity.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Eritrichium
- Native to
- European Alps, Central Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- alpine cushion plant
- Height
- 2-5 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rocky, well-drained, alkaline
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-5
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- It is considered one of the most difficult alpine plants to cultivate, earning it the nickname King of the Alps.
- This tiny plant grows at altitudes of 2,500 to 3,700 meters in the European Alps.
- Its brilliant blue flowers resemble forget-me-nots but are found only in extreme mountain environments.
- The cushion-forming growth habit helps it survive freezing winds and harsh alpine conditions.
- Alpine botanists consider finding this flower in bloom to be one of the great prizes of mountain exploration.
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