• Perennials ~ Chamaebuxus alpestris (syn. Polygaloides chamaebuxus, Polygala chamaebuxus), Milkwort ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
6-10 in T x 24-36 in W
Minimum temperature
-10° F
Light
Part shade
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Evergreen, Groundcover, Perennial

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant

Chamaebuxus alpestris (syn. Polygaloides chamaebuxus, Polygala chamaebuxus), Milkwort

Chamaebuxus alpestris (syn. Polygaloides chamaebuxus, Polygala chamaebuxus), Milkwort

Size
Online
$14.00
$17.50 $14.00
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$12.50 $10.00

.42 qt 29 available

Perhaps more robust than 'Kamniski', the species has cream and canary-yellow profuse pea-blossom flowers that cover the plant November to March and sporadically thereafter if watered. It makes a very dense evergreen mound, successfully suppressing weeds. You might end up wanting it everywhere! And it always looks good! Drought-tolerant too, but thrives with water! And another thing, it has a pretty wax candle or apricot scent, depending upon your nose. 10" tall mound with a spread of up to several feet under optimal conditions. 

These plants are very long-lived in temperate climates. 

Polygalas are native to west-central Europe and Italy. They grow happily at the woodland edge, scrambling among rocks as observed in Slovenia by our nurseryman, Leonard Foltz.

Best grown in well-drained soil that is allowed to dry between waterings and light shade. A mature plant can handle full sun with very little summer water. 

Mature size: 6-10 in T x 24-36 in W

Minimum temperature: -10° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.