About
A mat-forming evergreen perennial to 2cm in height, with oblong dark green leaves 3-5mm in length, and cup-shaped vivid purple flowers to 2cm in width held just above the leaves in early 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 pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist but very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Can be grown in a pot in alpine house
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free