A genus of small, delicate alpine plants in the primrose family, often grown in rock gardens.
From Greek 'andros' (male) + 'sakos' (shield), possibly referring to the shield-like shape of the flower's center or because it 'protects' male parts. The genus was named in classical antiquity.
Androsace plants thrive on rocky mountainsides where almost nothing else grows—they're so hardy that gardeners who love challenges specifically seek them out for impossible rock gardens!
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