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Androsace sarmentosa Wall. | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Androsace sarmentosa Wall.

Androsace sarmentosa Wall.

Genus: Androsace
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, stoloniferous, evergreen perennial to 10cm tall, with rosettes of white-hairy, light green leaves. In late spring and early summer, stems to 10cm tall bear compact umbels of pink flowers. A vigorous species for a rock garden

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandyClay

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or root single rosettes as cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal diseases in damp conditons

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years