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0.3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Saxifraga umbrosa
Other names
London pride, St. Patricks cabbage, Whimsey, None-so-pretty, Pyrenean saxifrage
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Species
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
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
White, Flushed pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove flower stalks when spent
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Saxifraga umbrosa (London pride) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in any free-draining soil in full or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Saxifraga umbrosa
Other names
London pride, St. Patricks cabbage, Whimsey, None-so-pretty, Pyrenean saxifrage
Genus
Saxifraga Saxifraga
Species
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove flower stalks when spent
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Saxifraga umbrosa (London pride) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in any free-draining soil in full or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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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: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | 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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