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Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry saxifrage)
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Saxifraga stolonifera
Other names
Strawberry saxifrage, Strawberry begonia, Old man's beard, Old man's beard, Strawberry geranium, Beefsteak plant, Creeping sailor, Creeping saxifrage, Mother of thousands, Wandering Jew, Aaron's beard, Saxifraga sarmentosa
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Species
S. stolonifera - S. stolonifera is a creeping perennial which forms rosettes of rounded olive-green, silvery-veined leaves, flushed red on their underside and starry white blossoms with distinctive pointed petals and bright yellow ovary.
Saxifraga stolonifera is: Deciduous
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, White, Veined in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Pot up sprouting plantlets, Seed
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Where to grow
Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Can be grown outside in free-draining, humus-rich soil in a sheltered, shady position. Also suitable for growing indoors or under glass, where it will be semi-evergreen.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Saxifraga stolonifera
Other names
Strawberry saxifrage, Strawberry begonia, Old man's beard, Old man's beard, Strawberry geranium, Beefsteak plant, Creeping sailor, Creeping saxifrage, Mother of thousands, Wandering Jew, Aaron's beard, Saxifraga sarmentosa
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Species
S. stolonifera - S. stolonifera is a creeping perennial which forms rosettes of rounded olive-green, silvery-veined leaves, flushed red on their underside and starry white blossoms with distinctive pointed petals and bright yellow ovary.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, White, Veined in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Pot up sprouting plantlets, Seed
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Where to grow
Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Can be grown outside in free-draining, humus-rich soil in a sheltered, shady position. Also suitable for growing indoors or under glass, where it will be semi-evergreen.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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