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Saxifraga 'Touran Early Lime' (x arendsii) (Saxifrage 'Touran Early Lime')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Saxifraga 'Touran Early Lime' (x arendsii)
Other names
Saxifrage 'Touran Early Lime'
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Variety or Cultivar
'Touran Early Lime' _ 'Touran Early Lime' is a low, cushion- to mound-forming, evergreen perennial with flat sprays of needle-like, bright green leaves and, in late winter to mid-spring, short stems bearing upward-facing, cup-shaped, white to pale green flowers with bright green centres.
Saxifraga 'Touran Early Lime' (x arendsii) is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Pale-green in Spring; Pale-green in Winter
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowers to remove spent flower stalks. Do not cut in autumn or spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Saxifraga 'Touran Early Lime' (x arendsii) (Saxifrage 'Touran Early Lime') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
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
Moist but well-drained, 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)
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Botanical name
Saxifraga 'Touran Early Lime' (x arendsii)
Other names
Saxifrage 'Touran Early Lime'
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Variety or Cultivar
'Touran Early Lime' _ 'Touran Early Lime' is a low, cushion- to mound-forming, evergreen perennial with flat sprays of needle-like, bright green leaves and, in late winter to mid-spring, short stems bearing upward-facing, cup-shaped, white to pale green flowers with bright green centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green in Spring; Pale-green in Winter
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowers to remove spent flower stalks. Do not cut in autumn or spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Saxifraga 'Touran Early Lime' (x arendsii) (Saxifrage 'Touran Early Lime') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
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
Moist but well-drained, 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)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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