Morisia monanthos – Morisia hypogaea

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 – M. hypogaea – 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