Androsace sarmentosa subsp. primuloides 'Doksa'
rock jasmine 'Doksa'
An alpine herbaceous perennial, up to 8cm high and spreading by stolons, with rosettes of grey-green leaves and clusters of large pale pink flowers with yellow centres in spring
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Androsace can be annuals, biennials or evergreen perennials forming mats or compact cushions, with salver-shaped flowers which may be solitary or in umbels
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but gritty well-drained soil in sun, in a rock garden, scree bed, or trough, in vertical crevices in rock-work or walls, or in an alpine house, where it can be protected from winter wet, in a mixture of sharp sand and leaf mould
Propagation
Propagate by rooting single rosettes as softwood cuttings, and keep moist by watering from below
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required, but removing dead rosettes will reduce the risk of fungal infections
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, root mealybugs, root aphid, and glasshouse red spider mite; birds may tear at rosettes
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases in damp conditions
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