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saxifrage 'Rubrifolia'

Saxifraga 'Rubrifolia' (_fortunei_) (5)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Saxifraga
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Rubrifolia' is a compact deciduous perennial to 20cm tall, with rounded, bluntly lobed and toothed, red-tinged leaves, wine-red beneath, and deep red stems bearing airy sprays of white flowers 1cm wide in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moist, humus rich soil in deep or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn in containers in an open frame. Individual rosettes can be detached in spring as root cuttings in late spring or early summer

Pests

vine weevils may be a problem

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersWall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Bog GardenOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years