Hardy Plants
Androsace sarmentosa
Type: hardy perennial
Family: Primulaceae
Color: rose/pink flowers with a dark eye;
Exposure: Sun-part shade
Bloom Month: April-June
Height: 4-5 inches
Shape: trailing mat; 12-18 inches
Soil: scree, trough, wall – needs excellent drainage
Moisture: dry
Origin: East Asia
Hardiness Zone: 3-7
Propagation: Division: New plants form on the ends of the trailing stems and are easily moved in early autumn or spring.
Note: hermaphrodite; prefers mixed forests, rocky slopes and open woodland, at elevation 8,900–13,100 ft