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These plants are dwarf or very slow-growing plants that will be happy in a trough or other suitable containers.

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Aethionema schistosum Aethionema schistosum - This is one tough little shrub. Give it full sun and a lean, well drained soil and it will produce its pink flowers and blue green leaves for years. Spring blooms are nice in a trough. (12" hx 12"w) RG,T, 3.5" - $5.00   
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Androsace albana - – This attractive species is a monocarp or, at best, short-lived. None-the-less, it is worth the effort for its clusters of white flowers on short stems above a nice basal rosette. Grow it in a scree bed with protection from hot sun. (8”h x 4”w) RG, T, 2.5” - $5.00   
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Androsace barbulata - Very similar to Androsace villosa. 2.5" - $5.50   
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Androsace carnea v. brigantiaca Androsace carnea v. brigantiaca - Tiny cushions with white flowers on short stems in early spring. This is one of the easier of the elite Androsaces. It requires half sun and a very well drained soil with scree conditions or pot culture with winter protection. Europe.(6"h x 3"w) RG, T 2.5" - $5.00   
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Androsace carnea v. rosea – Androsace carnea v. rosea – - This variety forms a small cushion with pink/red flowers in early spring. It is one of the easier of the elite Androsace. It requires half sun and a very well drained soil with scree conditions or pot culture with winter protection. (6"h x 3"w) RG, T, 2.5" - 5.00   
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Androsace hirtella – - A tiny cushion plant, this one produces a profusion of small white flowers just above tight rosettes. This is not an easy plant to grow and will require a scree in a cool spot or pot culture. This offering is of one-year old single rosettes. (2”h x 3”w) T, RG, 2.5” - $5.50              Out of Stock

Androsace mathildae - This lovely little species makes a cushion of bright green, shinny leaves with white flowers on very short stems. I find that it is not long-lived, but can be very attractive for a few seasons. It will need scree conditions with some protection from hot sun. It is also a very nice trough plant. ( 2”h x 2”) , RG, T, 2.5” - $5.00   
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Androsace sarmentosa v. Chumbyi Androsace sarmentosa v. Chumbyi - Furry rosettes of leaves produce flowers on 3" stems in May. Then runners produce new rosettes for next year. Very hardy and nice. Requires rock garden conditions in full sun. Himalayan Mts. Easy. (3"h x 8"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $5.00   
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Androsace sempervivoides Androsace sempervivoides - Rosettes of leaves produce pink flowers in May. Runners spread the colony. Must have well drained soil preferably in full sun. Himalaya. Easy. (3"h x 12"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $5.00   
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Androsace villosa - Another difficult but growable gem which makes rosettes of silky leaves with small white flowers just above the cushion. If happy, this species will slowly spread into a clump. Requires scree conditions with protection from hot mid-day sun or pot culture. (2"h x 3"w) T, RG, 2.5"- $5.50              Out of Stock

Andryala aghardii - Add this one to your collection of plants with gray-white leaves. From a basal clump of these leaves come small yellow daisy flowers in summer. A beautiful combination. Requires very well drained soil in full sun. May need extra winter protection in northern North America. (6"h x 8"w) RG, T, 2.5’- $5.00.   
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Aquilegia jonesii - This tiny columbine is stunning in its native Rocky Mts. A choice, difficult little prima donna, it features tight, sky-blue flowers just above the foliage. Try it in a sunny scree or trough or in a pot. (Please, one to a customer). (2”h x 3”w) RG, T, 2.5” - $6.00              Out of Stock

Aquilegia scopulorum - Tiny plants with large, sky blue (occasionally white), long spurred flowers. Compared to A. jonesii. Must be grown in full sun in lean, well drained soil. Watch out for saw worms. (3"h x 6"w) RG , 2.5"-$5.00   
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Armeria caespitosa (=A. juniperifolia) Armeria caespitosa (=A. juniperifolia) - This terrific plant forms a cushion of stiff, short leaves from which arise stems with flower-heads which produce the pink to purple flowers in early summer. Requires a raised position in very well drained soil or scree conditions in full sun. Spain. (4"h x 4"w) RG, T, 3.5" - $5.50              Out of Stock

Asperula gussonii Asperula gussonii - This mat-forming species produces bright pink flowers that cover the plant in late spring. This excellent plant prefers full sun and a well drained soil or scree. (2"h x 6"w) RG, 3.5"-$5.50              Out of Stock

                

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