Overview
Androsace muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' is a matforming alpine rockery in the genus Androsace, part of the Primulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Androsace muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' 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 muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial cultivar within the Androsace genus, known for its dense cushion formations. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing aspects, tolerating both exposed and sheltered conditions. This cultivar prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils, including chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for rock and gravel gardens as well as patios and containers, with interest extending through summer and autumn.
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 muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' 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 muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac'
- 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 muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac'?
Androsace muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Androsace muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' need?
Androsace muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' 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 muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' hardy in the UK?
Androsace muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac' 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 muscoidea 'Dolpo Lilac'?
Seed, Root single rosettes as cuttings in early to mid-summer.
More in the Androsace genus
- Androsace albana
- Androsace cylindrica 'Bloodgood'
- Androsace helvetica
- Androsace incana
- Androsace mathildae
- Androsace sarmentosa subsp. primuloides 'Brilliant'
- Androsace sarmentosa subsp. primuloides 'Conwy Gem'rock jasmine 'Conwy Gem'
- Androsace septentrionalis
