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Saxifraga 'Tricolor' (Magic carpet saxifrage)
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Saxifraga 'Tricolor'
Other names
Magic carpet saxifrage
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Variety or Cultivar
'Tricolor' _ 'Tricolor' is a small herbaceous perennial suitable for indoor or greenhouse. It has rounded green leaves with red-flushed, white margins. In summer, it bears open panicles of tiny, white flowers.
Saxifraga 'Tricolor' is: Deciduous
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red, White, Variegated, Green in Summer
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
Propagation methods
Runners
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Where to grow
Saxifraga 'Tricolor' (Magic carpet saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass or indoors with a minimum temperature of 5°C. Plant in free-draining, humus-rich soil in shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Saxifraga 'Tricolor'
Other names
Magic carpet saxifrage
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Variety or Cultivar
'Tricolor' _ 'Tricolor' is a small herbaceous perennial suitable for indoor or greenhouse. It has rounded green leaves with red-flushed, white margins. In summer, it bears open panicles of tiny, white flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red, White, Variegated, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Runners
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Where to grow
Saxifraga 'Tricolor' (Magic carpet saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass or indoors with a minimum temperature of 5°C. Plant in free-draining, humus-rich soil in shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2) | Tell us... |
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