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Alpine Rockery

Androsace septentrionalis 'Stardust'

An evergreen perennial forming tufts of lance-shaped, mid-green leaves to 6cm long. From late spring to early summer it produces open umbels of yellow-eyed, white flowers held on stems to 25cm. A short-lived plant but it self-seeds freely

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0–0.1 metre
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Primulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Tufted
Genus

Androsace can be annuals, biennials or evergreen perennials forming mats or compact cushions, with salver-shaped flowers which may be solitary or in umbels

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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