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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Saxifraga umbrosa
Other names: London pride, St. Patricks cabbage, Whimsey, None-so-pretty, Pyrenean saxifrage
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Genus: Saxifraga
Species: S. umbrosa - S. umbrosa is an evergreen rosette former with spoon-shaped, waxy-edged leaves and tall airy spikes of starry white flowers with red speckling in summer.
Saxifraga umbrosa is: Evergreen
Flower: White, Flushed pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming
Saxifraga umbrosa (London pride) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in any free-draining soil in full or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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