Pimpinella rupicola
Care, watering, light and tips for Pimpinella rupicola on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Apiaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Pimpinella rupicola
Pimpinella rupicola, commonly known as Rock Burnet-saxifrage, is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Apiaceae family, forming low, compact clumps. Its finely divided leaves and small white flowers clustered in umbels give it a delicate and wild appearance. It is ideal for rock gardens, gravel gardens, or as a border plant in sunny, dry areas, adding a natural and rustic touch.
Care tips
It prefers full sun exposure and well-drained soil, even poor in nutrients, adapting well to calcareous soils. Watering should be infrequent once established, as it tolerates drought periods; excessive moisture, especially in winter, is its worst enemy. Avoid waterlogging, as its roots are susceptible to rot.
How to save a dying Pimpinella rupicola
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or wilting leaves, soft stems, stunted growth, rot at the base.
- First aid
- Repot into well-draining pot with sandy soil. Water only when soil is dry.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and heavy soil retaining too much moisture, leading to root rot.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if rot isn't too advanced and you quickly improve drainage and humidity.