Saxifraga 'Rockies Red' (x arendsii) (Saxifrage 'Rockies Red' )

Botanical name

Saxifraga 'Rockies Red' (x arendsii)

Other names

Saxifrage 'Rockies Red' , Saxifraga (Mossy Group) 'Rockies Red'

Genus

Saxifraga Saxifraga

Variety or Cultivar

'Rockies Red' _ 'Rockies Red' is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with lobed or lance-shaped, bright green leaves and short, slender, upright stems bearing star-shaped, red flowers in spring and early summer.

Saxifraga 'Rockies Red' (x arendsii) is: Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Mat Forming

Flower

Red in Spring; Red in Summer

Foliage

Bright-green in All seasons

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Vine weevil , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids Slugs , Vine weevil , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

General care

Pruning

Trim lightly after flowers to remove spent flower stalks. Do not cut in autumn or spring. Summer dormant.

Propagation methods

Division

Saxifraga 'Rockies Red' (x arendsii) (Saxifrage 'Rockies Red' ) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Containers

Cultivation

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.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

East, West

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)