Saxifraga 'Tricolor'
Magic carpet saxifrage
Saxifraga Saxifraga
'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
Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White in Summer
Flushed red, White, Variegated, Green in Summer
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Runners
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Saxifraga 'Tricolor' (Magic carpet saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Greenhouse, Indoor
Grow under glass or indoors with a minimum temperature of 5°C. Plant in free-draining, humus-rich soil in shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Saxifraga 'Tricolor'
Magic carpet saxifrage
Saxifraga Saxifraga
'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.
Deciduous
Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White in Summer
Flushed red, White, Variegated, Green in Summer
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Runners
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Saxifraga 'Tricolor' (Magic carpet saxifrage) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Greenhouse, Indoor
Grow under glass or indoors with a minimum temperature of 5°C. Plant in free-draining, humus-rich soil in shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2)
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
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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