| Other Details: | Dedicated to Joseph Claudius Pittoni, the first plant collector |
| History of species or Cultivar: | Named by HW Schott, Nyman & Kotschy (1854) |
| Awards: | AGM: 2008 |
| Size: | Medium 2 1/2" to 4" |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well. |
| Foliage: | Fuzzy Green: With tiny rust colored tips on each leaf. Year round. Other: Rosettes, almost spherical, 1" to 2", forming dense cushions, leaves crowded, oblong-spatulate to lance-ovate, downy reddish greenish with dark brown lace. |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent Containers |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Origin: | Austria / Styria in Kraubath (single locality and endangered by mining) on Serpentinfelsen |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Yellow Other: Pale greenish yellow |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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