About

This mound-forming perennial maturing to 40cm tall with glossy, green leaves. This cultivar has relatively large flowers coloured yellow-white with green shading which are borne on red stems in autumn.

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 shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4

Plant details

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden

Care notes

CultivationGrow in well-drained, moist, humus rich soil in deep or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but may be susceptible to attack by slugs and vine weevil
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free