Saxifraga cespitosa
Tufted saxifrage , Tufted alpine saxifrage
Saxifraga Saxifraga
S. cespitosa - S. cespitosa is a mat- or cushion-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of lobed, hairy, light green leaves and short, wiry, upright, sometimes red-flushed stems bearing cream to white flowers from spring into summer.
Saxifraga cespitosa is: Evergreen
Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rosette
White in Spring; White in Summer
Light green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Trim lightly after flowers to remove spent flower stalks. Do not cut in autumn or spring.
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Saxifraga cespitosa (Tufted saxifrage ) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, consistently moist but very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Prefers cool, moist summers. A light top-dressing of sand after flowering will help keep clumps tight and avoid root-rot.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Saxifraga cespitosa
Tufted saxifrage , Tufted alpine saxifrage
Saxifraga Saxifraga
S. cespitosa - S. cespitosa is a mat- or cushion-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of lobed, hairy, light green leaves and short, wiry, upright, sometimes red-flushed stems bearing cream to white flowers from spring into summer.
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rosette
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Light green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Trim lightly after flowers to remove spent flower stalks. Do not cut in autumn or spring.
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Saxifraga cespitosa (Tufted saxifrage ) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, consistently moist but very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Prefers cool, moist summers. A light top-dressing of sand after flowering will help keep clumps tight and avoid root-rot.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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