A pretty dense compact cushion of rosettes with exquisite little white flowers with a greenish-yellow eye. Connoisseurs plant. Max Height 2cm. Max Spread 10cm. Flowers May. Full sun. Hardy.
Androsace hirtella
A pretty dense compact cushion of rosettes with exquisite little white flowers with a greenish-yellow eye. Connoisseurs plant
Additional information
| Generic | Androsace |
|---|---|
| Species | hirtella |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Light, Gritty |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2cm |
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Spread | 10cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Cushion-forming, Rosette-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Protect from winter wet |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | |
| Care | Provide overhead protection in winter, Dead head after flowering |
| Border | Alpine house |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds |
| Propagation | Division, Seed |
Related products
Aethionema grandiflorum Pulchellum Group
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.
Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with red, bronze and cream leaves and spike-like light blue flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-green leaves. Profuse racemes of deep rose pink flowers.
Aethionema oppositifolium
A semi-evergreen cushion with blue-grey leaves. Small racemes of lavender pink flowers.
Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’
A vigorous creeping alpine with grey-blue leaves. Small round flowerheads are followed by dark red burrs.
Alyssum montanum ‘Berggold’ MOUNTAIN GOLD
An evergreen mat-forming with rosettes of grey leaves. Racemes of fragrant golden yellow flowers.
Acaena microphylla ‘Kupferteppich’ Copper Carpet
A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Leaves bronze-tinged with bright red burrs.
Aethionema armenum
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.