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true London pride

Saxifraga umbrosa (11)

Genus: Saxifraga
Family: Saxifragaceae
Common Names: king's feather, leaf of St Patrick, look-up-and-kiss-me, mignonette of the French, Nancy-pretty, prattling Parnell, Pyrenean saxifrage, sailor plant, St Anne's needlework, St Patrick's cabbage, whimsey, kiss-me-quick [4], none-so-pretty [2]

About this plant

S. umbrosa forms a spreading mat of loose rosettes composed of evergreen, spoon-shaped leaves with lobed edges. Flower stems reach 30cm and carry large numbers of small, starry, white blooms in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in any type of soil or situation but ideal for deep or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in an open frame in autumn, or detach rosettes and root as cuttings

Pests

Aphids, vine weevil, slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenPond MarginsConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years