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Part II: Good Rock Garden Plants

by NARGS contributors

Androsace sarmentosa
[sar-men-toe-sah]

Perennial rosettes, slightly hairy leaves. Umbels of pink flowers with yellow eyes in late spring. Sun or partial shade. Limy scree. 4-6" high, slowly spreads via strawberry-like runners to 2'. The overwintering form has tight, small rosettes. The variety 'Chumbyi' is densely tufted and hairy. Himalayas. Zones 2-8.