Sheep's-bit
Jasione montana
Sheep's-bit is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and sandy soil, chalk or acid soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 25 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 25 cm of room to spread, roughly 4 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Sheep's-bit's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Florida Tickseedto edge in front
- Seaside Goldenrodto flower when it does not
- Sheep's fescueto edge in front
- Beach Strawberryto edge in front
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
- Bell heatherto edge in front