sweetflower rockjasmine
Androsace chamaejasme
Also known as: Lehmann's rockjasmine, sweetflower rockjasmine
- Native to:
- Austria, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, United States
iNaturalist: © nbonzon (iNaturalist #58256941)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Androsace
- Species:
- Androsace chamaejasme
- USDA Symbol:
- ANCH
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agriades rusticus
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface and keep moist. Cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI