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meadow saxifrage

Saxifraga granulata (15)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Saxifraga
Family: Saxifragaceae
Common Names: bulbous saxifrage, first of May, mountain rocket, fair maids of France

About this plant

S. granulata is a clump-forming, summer-dormant perennial, to 35cm tall, with kidney-shaped, glossy, scallop-edged leaves up to 3cm long. Sticky, upright stems carry clusters of rounded, white flowers, around 1.5cm in diameter, in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division or by sowing bulbils detached from stems and roots in spring

Pests

Aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite can occur

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years