About

Saxifraga marginata, the Kabschia saxifrage, is a variable, sturdy, evergreen, cushion-forming perennial with columnar or large, open rosette shoots of spoon-shaped, grey-green, partially lime-encrusted leaves 8�12 mm long. Flowering stems to 10�14 cm bear up to nine pure-white, cup-shaped flowers in early summer. A beautiful and rewarding cushion saxifrage for a sunny, very well-drained rock garden or alpine house.

About the genus

Saxifraga, the saxifrages, are a vast and diverse genus of annuals, biennials and evergreen or herbaceous perennials, mostly mat- or cushion-forming with simple or lobed leaves and starry or rounded flowers in panicles, cymes or solitary. Excellent plants for rock gardens, alpine troughs and shaded walls.

Growing conditions

SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5

Plant details

Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toSE Europe

Care notes

CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist but very well-drained, alkaline or neutral soil in light shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by detaching individual rosettes and rooting as cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs, vine weevil, and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free
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