Saxifraga longifolia
Pyrenean saxifrage, Long-leaved saxifrage, King's crown
Saxifraga Saxifraga
S. longifolia - S. longifolia is an evergreen perennial typically forming a single rosette of linear, lime-encrusted, silver-grey leaves and one large, pyramidal panicle of numerous open cup-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Saxifraga longifolia is: Evergreen
Rosette
White in Summer
Silvery-grey in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Propagation is by seed only. Typically takes 3-4 years to reach maturity and flower if grown by seed. The plant usually dies after flowering.
Seed
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Saxifraga longifolia (Pyrenean saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, consistently moist but very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect from winter wet, preferably with a pane of glass. Prefers cool, moist summers. Dislikes drought or hot, humid weather.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Saxifraga longifolia
Pyrenean saxifrage, Long-leaved saxifrage, King's crown
Saxifraga Saxifraga
S. longifolia - S. longifolia is an evergreen perennial typically forming a single rosette of linear, lime-encrusted, silver-grey leaves and one large, pyramidal panicle of numerous open cup-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Evergreen
Rosette
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White in Summer
Silvery-grey in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Propagation is by seed only. Typically takes 3-4 years to reach maturity and flower if grown by seed. The plant usually dies after flowering.
Seed
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Saxifraga longifolia (Pyrenean saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, consistently moist but very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect from winter wet, preferably with a pane of glass. Prefers cool, moist summers. Dislikes drought or hot, humid weather.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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