Saxifraga umbrosa
London pride, St. Patricks cabbage, Whimsey, None-so-pretty, Pyrenean saxifrage
Saxifraga Saxifraga
S. umbrosa - S. umbrosa is an evergreen rosette former with spoon-shaped, waxy-edged leaves and tall airy spikes of starry white flowers with red speckling in summer.
Saxifraga umbrosa is: Evergreen
Mat Forming
White, Flushed pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Green in All seasons
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Generally disease-free
Remove flower stalks when spent
Division, Leaf cuttings
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Saxifraga umbrosa (London pride) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in any free-draining soil in full or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Saxifraga umbrosa
London pride, St. Patricks cabbage, Whimsey, None-so-pretty, Pyrenean saxifrage
Saxifraga Saxifraga
S. umbrosa - S. umbrosa is an evergreen rosette former with spoon-shaped, waxy-edged leaves and tall airy spikes of starry white flowers with red speckling in summer.
Evergreen
Mat Forming
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White, Flushed pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Green in All seasons
Generally disease-free
Remove flower stalks when spent
Division, Leaf cuttings
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Saxifraga umbrosa (London pride) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in any free-draining soil in full or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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I. Would like to propagate this plant. I already have quite a lot but it gives great ground cover. I wonder about the time of year to do. It has stopped flowering. Would it be ok to start dividing now?
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