Physoplexis comosa - Devil’s Claw

General Information Common Name  Devil’s Claw or Tufted Horned Rampion Scientific Name  Physoplexis comosa Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  14 cm (below 6 inc) Spread  5 – 14 cm(4 – 6 inc) Growth Rate  Slow Bloom Time  Summer Color  Green Flower Color  Pale Pink and Violet Type  Cactus & Succulents Native  Alpine Europe, Austria, Italy (Italy mainland), Slovenia

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Asterids Order  Asterales Family  Campanulaceae Genus  Physoplexis Species  P. comosa

Physoplexis comosa

Devil’s Claw also known as Tufted Horned Rampion, science name Physoplexis comosa is native to alpine Europe. The area of occupancy is estimated to be less than 500 km. This plant is difficult to find. It is the only species in its genus, and was formerly included in Phyteuma. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 5 ins tall by 6 ins wide, with glossy toothed narrow oval leaves, and dense umbels of necked. It grows in limestone rock crevices on vertical walls, from mountains to subalpine zones, up to 2000 m above sea level. It blooms Violet colors flowers in summer. In cultivation it is suitable for the rockery or alpine garden, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Physoplexis comosa

Physoplexis comosa

Physoplexis comosa

Physoplexis comosa

Physoplexis comosa

Physoplexis comosa

Physoplexis comosa