Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz. & Ovcz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 10: 614 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984804
Common Names
- Sibbaldia
- Olgae
- Olga's Sibbaldia
Description
Sibbaldia olgae (also called Olga's Sibbaldia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub of the Rosaceae family. It has white flowers and red berries. It is native to Europe and prefers sunny, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sibbaldia olgae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sibbaldia olgae has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sibbaldia olgae is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is hardy to USDA zones 4-7 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, moist soils. Propagate by seed or cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Sibbaldia olgae
Sibbaldia olgae is native to the mountains of western North America and can be found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Species in the Sibbaldia genus
Sibbaldia adpressa,
Sibbaldia omeiensis,
Sibbaldia tetrandra,
Sibbaldia tenuis,
Sibbaldia sikkimensis,
Sibbaldia sericea,
Sibbaldia micropetala,
Sibbaldia perpusilla,
Sibbaldia olgae,
Sibbaldia cuneata,
Sibbaldia purpurea,
Sibbaldia procumbens,
Sibbaldia macrophylla,
Sibbaldia compacta,
Sibbaldia parviflora,
Sibbaldia trullifolia,
Sibbaldia cuneifolia,
Sibbaldia miyabei,
Sibbaldia tridentata,
Sibbaldia pentaphylla,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,