About
Saxifraga bronchialis (10) is an evergreen perennial rock plant forming a dense mat of fleshy, dark-green leaves, varying from narrow and pointed to softly hairy and rounded. Ornamental, cream flowers spotted with red, yellow or purple appear from June through to August. A rewarding and ornamental alpine for a sunny, well-drained rock garden.
About the genus
Saxifraga, the saxifrages, are annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, mostly mat- or cushion-forming in habit, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and starry or rounded flowers which may be solitary or in panicles or cymes. A vast and popular genus for rock gardens, alpine troughs and shaded borders.
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Native toNorth America, N Asia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, gritty soil in full sun or dappled shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by cuttings of non-flowering side shoots in spring to late summer, or by division. Difficult to grow from seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free