Androsace
Pretty little plants, mostly hardy, but some require theprotection of a frame. They grow best in small pots in a mixture of turfy loam and peat. Water them very cautiously. They flower at different se...
of turfy loam and peat. Water them very cautiously. They flower at
different seasons, some blooming as early as April, while others do
not put forth flower till August. They can be increased by division as
well as by seed. Height, 6 in.
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