Purplish flowers on glabrous green foliage that resembles fir needles.  Stiff habit about 6” x 10” wide.  Very rare alpine. Hardy, but needs protection from the afternoon sun in summer.  If the roots get too hot, they die.  Need good drainage and acid soil.  Can be a fussy plant which is typical of alpines. We have found them easy to grow in pots in partial shade.

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Phyllodoce