Saxifraga
Saxifrage
- Height × spread
- 0.05m – 0.3m × 0.1m – 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in Spring & Summer
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
Many saxifraga are grown in alpine gardens or alpine houses. They are loved for their neat rosettes, and freely borne flowers, fresh and bright as spring and often with the beauty of gemstones. There are a number of slightly larger forms which find their place in the garden. Plants such as 'London Pride' with their lush and jolly rosettes are a classic cottage garden favourite. At the more refined end of the spectrum there are Saxifraga fortunei forms with their plumes of white autumn flowers and shiny leaves in a range of colours.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube, Dome, Prostrate, Round
- Height
- 0.05m – 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.1m – 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Shady court, Rock garden, Indoors, Gravel garden, Cottage garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, 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 in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
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.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.
Found in
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