Androsace lanuginosa (Woolly Rock Jasmine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Androsace |
| Species | lanuginosa |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Native to the Himalayas. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | Up to 10 cm |
| Spread | Up to 0.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Androsace lanuginosa is a mat-forming, trailing evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves in rosettes and clusters of small, lilac-pink flowers. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun, in well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, silky, grey-green, arranged in loose rosettes. |
| Flower Description | 8 - 12 mm in diameter, 5 petals are lilac-pink, in clusters called umbels in which the outer flowers have pink centres and the central flowers have yellow centres. |
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