Description
Cassiope –
There are about 12 species of dwarf, low growing, evergreen shrubs, in this genus. They occur in diverse habitats in arctic and alpine regions in the Northern Hemisphere. They have 4 rows of tiny, overlapping, scale like leaves, pressed flat to the whipcord like stems. Wiry stems carry either single or large numbers of nodding small, white or pink, urn shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. Grow in a rock garden or in open areas in woodland.
Grow in sheltered site in moist, slightly acidic, humus rich soil in partial shade or in open sunny sites.
Prone to Exobasidium gall.
C. ‘Medusa’ – This very compact plant is a cross between C. fastigiata and C. lycopodioides grows 10″ tall. It prefers cool moist condition, but unless exposed to prolong heat and drought it has a strong constitution and is quite vigorous, soon forming a clump of dark green heather like foliage. It flowers are white, which contrast well with the red-tinted calyces and leaf stalks.
Zones 4-9
