Overview

Androsace sublanata is a matforming alpine rockery in the genus Androsace, part of the Primulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Androsace sublanata 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 sublanata is an evergreen, mat-forming cultivar of the Androsace genus, which includes annuals, biennials, and perennials that form dense cushions. This plant thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing aspects and is suitable for both exposed and sheltered locations. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or 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, offering interest through the summer and autumn months.

About the genus

Androsace, commonly known as rock jasmine, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, second only to Primula in the number of species. It is predominantly Arctic–alpine, with many species in the Himalayas, the mountains of central Asia, the Caucasus, and the southern and central European mountain systems, particularly the Alps and the Pyrenees.

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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 sublanata 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 sublanata

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