| Other Details: | Prof. N. Kosanin collected the first specimens from SW Yugoslavia in 1925 from MT. Osljak (Scardus?), growing on Triassic limestone. |
| History of species or Cultivar: | S. kosaninii Praeger (Bull. Inst. Jard. Bot. Univ. Belgrade 1: 210, 1930) |
| Size: | Small 1/2" to 2 1/2" Medium 2 1/2" to 4" |
| Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other: Found growing on growing on limestone. Needs soil that drains fast. |
| Water: | Very low |
| Uses: | Accent Containers |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Both front and back of leaves are covered in fine hairs, with longer cilia present on leave margin of the leaves. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pale pink with darker center on each petal. |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
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