About
A compact mossy saxifrage producing a low mound of evergreen rosettes with small, lobed leaves. Shaded pink flowers are borne on fine, upright stems in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Saxifraga can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, mostly mat-forming in habit, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and starry or rounded flowers which may be solitary of in panicles or cymes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist but very well-drained, alkaline or neutral soil in light shade, or in an alpine house
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by detaching individual rosettes and rooting as cuttings
Pest resistanceAphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite can occur
Disease resistanceRelatively disease free