Ramonda myconi

One of the finest rock garden plants you can grow. This African violet relative is known as a resurrection plant as it can survive in a dehydrated state for up to 250 years. Evergreen foliage is topped by blooms in mid-spring.

Zones: 6 to 8

Family: Gesneriaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 3 to 4 in.

Spread: 3 to 4 in.

Exposure: Shade

Soil Conditions: Lime-loving, moist, average

Bloom Time: May to June

Bloom Color: deep violet

Native Range: the Pyrenees

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (blooms) Isidre blanc, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (rocks) Isidre blanc, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons