Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Androsace sericea Ovcz. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | subalpine |
Description | leaves linear-lanceolate, acuminate, towards base tapered, 3-6mm, long sericeous-hirsute, scapes thin, pale green, 2-3-flowered, flowers 7-8mm across |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan ) China (Xinjiang) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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