I was entranced by the diminutive Androsace lanuginosa recently discovered in Phlomis Flo’s wonderful garden. Actually it wasn’t lost, just new one to me. And what an impression it made! It sucked me in but didn’t spit me out and still it haunts me. The charming white flowers, variously red and yellow centred, are held high above the downy foliage. Far from its native Himalayan hills it is thriving in its North Devon adopted home. Stunning and now lusted after in a slightly scary way.
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I adore this plant too….and I think when each flower is pollinated the center turns from red to yellow……or is it from yellow to red? Either way it’s a wonderful plant!
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I wondered if it was something like that. Must try and find out. Thanks 😊
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It’s a new one on me too, it looks almost unreal. What a delightful thing it is.
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Lust away! Fabulous plant. Great photo 🤓
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It’s almost like it can’t make up its mind whether to change from yellow to red or vice versa!
How interesting.
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Lovely flowers. xx
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“[In] a slightly scary way”–I know what you mean. There are almost as many plant lusts as there are plants, and that’s a really big number.
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Huge!
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This is a really nice Androsace. I had it for a few years, need to find one again 🙂
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You must, I wonder if it will seed? Shall I try to get you some?
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Thanks a lot Gill. I have a friend who has it and I can easily get a small piece; my so-called rock garden is in work and don’t want to plant more for now. But it does set seeds, usually.
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