Description
Morisia –
There is a single species of a compact, rosette forming, taprooted perennial in this genus. It occurs in shady area in Corsica and Sardinia. It produces pinnatifid leaves and almost stemless, cross shaped flowers. Grow in a rock garden, scree bed, trough.
Grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter moisture.
Prone to neck rot.
M. monanthos ‘Fred Hemingway’ – M. hypogaea ‘Fred Hemingway’ – This perennial grows 2″ tall and 4″ wide. It produces rosettes of lance shaped, pinnatifid, slightly fleshy, glossy, dark green leaves, 2-3″ long, with oblong segments. In late spring and early summer it bears almost stemless, golden yellow flowers, to ½” across.
Zones 7-9
