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saxifrage

Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. grisebachii (7)

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Genus: Saxifraga
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

A cushion-forming, evergreen perennial with flat rosettes of lime-encrusted, oblong to lance shaped, silvery grey-green leaves and upright to arching reddish-pink stems bearing slender racemes of reddish-purple flowers in late Spring, early Summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but very well drained, neutral to alkaline soil, preferably with afternoon shade. Prefers cool, moist Summers. Does not tolerate drought or hot, humid weather

Pruning

Remove spent flower stalks after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs, vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

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

Ten To Twenty Years