Chumby Silky Rock Jasmine (Androsace)
Androsace sarmentosa Chumbyi
SKU: HC017269
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Overview
Chumby Silky Rock Jasmine (Androsace sarmentosa 'Chumbyi') is a cheerful member of the Primrose family, and blooms in early summer with fragrant clusters of pink flowers held over fuzzy rosettes of gray-green foliage.
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Botanical Name
Androsace sarmentosa Chumbyi
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant, Evergreen, Rock Gardens
Soil Moisture
Average
Light Requirements
Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade, Full Shade
Mature Height
2-4" tall
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
HC017269
Description
Chumby Silky Rock Jasmine (Androsace sarmentosa 'Chumbyi') blooms in early summer with fragrant clusters of pink flowers held over fuzzy rosettes of gray-green foliage. Growing like a strawberry this compact little grower puts out red stemmed runners which root to form a tidy mound. A cheerful member of the Primrose family, Chumby Silky Rock Jasmine is a wonderful small perennial for shady perennials borders and as an edging plant for shaded pathways. Easy-to-grow, this Himalayan native is a resilient performer that makes a good companion plant for other shade lovers like Deep Blue Arizona Sage (Salvia arizonica) and Kashmir Sage (Phlomis cashmeriana).
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