Saxifraga umbrosa
London pride
- Height × spread
- 0.23m × 0.5m
- Position
- Part shade
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a dense carpetting plant that makes close mats of smooth rounded leaves that form dense rosettes. The leaf edges have neatly scalloped edges (i.e. they look regularly bumpy). The leaf stem is less than half the length of the leaf itself. They flower in spring, carrying masses of flowers on rosy brown stems above the foliage. The tiny flowers are basically white, but touches of pink are apparent when viewed from a short distance. A good plant to use in shade, enjoying plenty of moisture. Note: this is often confused with the similar Saxifraga x urbium which is a hybrid created between Saxifraga and Saxifraga spathularis. The leaf stalks of the urbium form are longer. The leaves are slightly shorter and with more crisply incised edges.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Stem colour
- Brown, Pink
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.23m
- Spread
- 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Shady court, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
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