An evergreen perennial alpine forming a compact cushion of rosettes of narrowly oblong leaves, with fragrant, slender-tubed, pale yellow primrose-like flowers borne just above the foliage
Up to 10 cm
0-0.1 metre
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow under glass or in an alpine house in a mix of 3 parts grit to one part each of loam and leaf mould. Provide a deep collar of grit and maintain good ventilation in full light. When in growth water sparingly from below (ensuring the collar is kept dry) and water sparingly in winter. Also easy to grow outdoors in tufa (a variety of limestone) in full sun but protect plant surface from wet
Propagate by cuttings of single rosettes in summer. Water from below
No pruning required
May be susceptible to aphids
May be susceptible to grey moulds