

Androsace sarmentosa


Androsace sarmentosa
Androsace sarmentosa
Androsace sarmentosa
Rock jasmine
Tiny naked young plant, honestly it's almost comical: the two rosettes present must measure half a cm each! And as it has also arrived damaged due to transportation, like almost all the other plants ordered so far, if it stays alive, it will take a long time before it looks presentable...
Michael, 12/04/2023
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Delivery to Corse prohibited: UE law prohibits the import of this plant from mainland France to Corse as part of the fight against Xylella fastidiosa. Please accept our sincere apologies.
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Description
Androsace sarmentosa, sometimes called Rock jasmine, is one of those pretty alpine perennials that have the gift of dressing stones and occupying the smallest cracks filled with neglected soil left by other plants. Slowly spreading as a very low cushion, it has a very pretty foliage covered with white hairs, which persists in winter, and is adorned in late spring with delicate displays of pink to mauve flowers with a yellow centre. In the garden, it works wonders in alpine rockeries, dry stone walls, or above walls, as long as the soil does not dry out too much.
Androsace sarmentosa belongs to the family Primulaceae, and is related to primroses. It is native to the Himalayas and western China, where it grows between 2,700 and 4,000 m (9 and 13ft) in altitude. It is a charming slow-growing perennial, forming stems that root upon contact with the ground. Ultimately, it measures 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in) in height and 35 to 40 cm (14 to 16in) in spread. The leaves, 4 to 5 cm (2in) long, are simple and gathered in compact clusters (whorls) on the stems. They are lanceolate in shape and are dark green-blue enhanced by numerous short white hairs that give the cushion a silver shine throughout the year. The flowers, 7 to 9 mm (1in) in diameter, bloom in June-July, occasionally in August, gathered in small umbels above the foliage. Each flower has 5 light pink to mauve petals well spread around a yellow to red centre.
Fairly easy to grow in rocky or gravelly soil, but soil that is not too dry, this Androsace finds its place in raised beds, rockeries, on a wall, or on a slope, in association with other similar small plants, which won't risk suffocating it: choose, for example, saxifrages, gentians, or even Edelweiss, which appreciate the same environments. This plant is particularly suitable for alpine rockeries and alpine climates.
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Androsace
sarmentosa
Primulaceae
Rock jasmine
Alps
Other Androsace
Planting and care
Androsace sarmentosa is a hardy alpine plant that is undemanding, but does not like heat or excessively dry and arid conditions. It grows in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained moist soil that isn't too poor but is preferably limestone and rocky. A pocket of compost arranged between large stones will suit it well, in a climate that is not too hot or too dry. It dislikes overly wet soils in winter and heavy soils, and appreciates cold and dry winters that prolong its lifespan.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).

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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.