About
Saxifraga pentadactylis, the five-fingered saxifrage, is a free-flowering cushion saxifrage producing rosettes of five-lobed, finger-like leaves and white flowers on upright stems in spring. A rewarding and ornamental plant 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.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.