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saxifrage 'Slack's Ruby Southside'

Saxifraga (Southside Seedling Group) 'Slack's Ruby Southside' (8)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Saxifraga
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Slack's Ruby Southside' is a compact, mat-forming perennial with rosettes of light green, strap-shaped leaves to 26mm long. In spring and summer, open, star-shaped flowers are borne in profusion on arching stems. The white petals are striped with red halfway along

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

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil; keep roots moist. Tolerant of full sun in cool areas but protect from leaf scorch in warm areas

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by detaching rosettes and rooting as cuttings in late spring or early summer

Pests

Aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio 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

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years