Saxifraga 13 cm

Saxifraga (Saxifraga × arendsii) — perennial plant.

Saxifraga (Saxifraga × arendsii) – perennial plant. Saxifraga forms dense moss-like cushions with small flowers in spring; a rockery classic.

Benefits

• Comes back year after year
• Hardy, easy to maintain

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Saxifraga × arendsii
• Botanical family: Saxifragaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: -25 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 10-15 cm
• Mature width: 30-50 cm
• Flowering period: Summer
• Flower colour: Pink / white / red
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Well drained, adaptable
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring
• Pruning: Autumn / spring
• Mulching: Recommended
• Product code: 4014761
• EAN code: 6420384014761

Warnings

• Takes a few years to establish
• Prune in autumn or spring

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. Saxifraga forms dense moss-like cushions with small flowers in spring; a rockery classic.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: summer.