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mossy saxifrage [Alpino Early Picotee] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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mossy saxifrage [Alpino Early Picotee]

Saxifraga Alpino Early Picotee ('Saxz0010'^PBR) (× _arendsii_) (15)

Genus: Saxifraga
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

A mound and clump-forming evergreen perennial with short divided mid-green leaves. In late spring and summer it produces an abundance of small cup-shaped pale pink flowers with dark pink edges and yellow-green centres.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandyChalk

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile free-draining moisture retentive soil in full sun, ideally with shade during the hottest part of the day. Drought tolerant on moisture-retentive soils once established.

Pruning

Lightly trim back faded flowers. Cut out dead and woody sections.

Propagation

Propagate for home use only every few years by division to keep plant vigorous

Pests

Maybe susceptible to slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

TrailingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years