rock jasmine
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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
Scientific classification
- Species
- rock jasmine (Androsace sarmentosa subsp. primuloides)
- Genus
- Androsace
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of rock jasmine
Distribution map
Himalaya
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of rock jasmine
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rock jasmine care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate 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
Growing
GrowingGrow in a scree bed, in vertical crevices in rock or in moist but gritty, well-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Vulnerable to fungal disease in damp conditions. Remove dead rosettes to reduce the risk of infection
Pests
Generally pest-free. May be susceptible to aphids under glass
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