About
Primuloides' is a mat-forming evergreen perennial with rosettes of spoon-shaped dark green, scalloped leaves and erect stems to 20cm tall, with panicles of starry white flowers, spotted with red, in 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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
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, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in any type of soil or situation but ideal for deep or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPot up the offsets in spring; cultivars will not come true from seed
Pest resistanceGlasshouse red spider mite, aphids, vine weevil, slugs and snails may be a problem
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free