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rock jasmine

Androsace sarmentosa subsp. primuloides

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Androsace
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, evergreen perennial spreading by stolons. The rosettes are covered in silky hairs, and appear more silvery over winter. The flowers are a deep, rich pink with a small yellow eye, borne in generous clusters on red stems in spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a scree bed, in vertical crevices in rock or in moist but gritty, well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open cold frame as soon as ripe, or in autumn. Root single rosettes as cuttings in early to mid summer. Keep moist but water from below to avoid wetting the rosettes

Pests

Generally pest free. Prone to aphids under glass

Diseases

Vulnerable to fungal disease in damp conditions. Remove dead rosettes to reduce the risk of infection

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years