About
Saxifraga 'Rosaleen' (_ salmonica) (7) is a cushion saxifrage cultivar producing the characteristic tight, spiny cushions and small, pink flowers of its group in early spring. A rewarding alpine for a sunny, well-drained rock garden, crevice or alpine trough.
About the genus
Saxifraga, the saxifrages, are annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, mostly mat- or cushion-forming in habit, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and starry or rounded flowers which may be solitary or in panicles or cymes. A vast and popular genus for rock gardens, alpine troughs and shaded borders.
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.