Anderson's Rockjasmine
Androsace chamaejasme
Also known as: Lehmann's rockjasmine, sweetflower rockjasmine
No machine-readable author provided. Denis Barthel assumed (based on copyright claims).
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Androsace
- Species:
- Androsace chamaejasme
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- Less than 6 in
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agriades rusticus
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in alpine and subalpine regions