Overview
Androsace incana is a matforming alpine rockery in the genus Androsace, part of the Primulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Androsace incana grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, gravel garden and patio and container plants.
About
Androsace incana is a mat-forming evergreen perennial in the Primulaceae family. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing aspects and is suitable for exposed or sheltered positions. It prefers moist but well-drained soil types including chalk, loam, and sand, with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is ideal for rock gardens, gravel gardens, and patio containers. Planting is best done after the last frost in fertile soil, with propagation possible by seed or root cuttings in early to mid-summer. It provides winter interest with its evergreen foliage.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Androsace
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Androsace incana size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Androsace incana
- Propagation
- Seed, Root single rosettes as cuttings in early to mid-summer
- Pest resistance
- Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spot under wet conditions
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Androsace incana?
Androsace incana prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Androsace incana need?
Androsace incana is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Androsace incana hardy in the UK?
Androsace incana has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Androsace incana?
Seed, Root single rosettes as cuttings in early to mid-summer.
More in the Androsace genus
- Androsace albana
- Androsace cylindrica 'Bloodgood'
- Androsace helvetica
- Androsace mathildae
- Androsace muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac'
- Androsace sarmentosa subsp. primuloides 'Brilliant'
- Androsace sarmentosa subsp. primuloides 'Conwy Gem'rock jasmine 'Conwy Gem'
- Androsace septentrionalis
