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Saxifraga umbrosa

 
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Family: Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Saxifraga (saks-if-FRAG-uh) (Info)
Species: umbrosa (um-BRO-suh) (Info)

Synonym:Saxifraga x geum

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive parable5555 On Jul 15, 2005, parable5555 from Marblehead, MA wrote:

This plant has been perfectly hardy for me in zone 5b for 15 years at least.Marblehead Ma , in many properties Suffers in drought years, but always returns generously
Can you suggest who may have closely related saxes to buy and trial.........
I would like to trial more of the thick leaved sorts and they are hard to find in the us. I also have the variegated y/g form which is very happy 12 yrs or more
...RSVP
Ellen Cool / ldscp dsr
ellencool@comcast.net

Neutral Baa On Apr 22, 2004, Baa wrote:

Native of Europe and widely naturalised.

Has fleshy, mid-green leaves with scalloped edges. Bears small, white, star shaped flowers with little red spots and stamens, borne on reddish, leafless stems.

Flowers between April and June

Likes a moist but well drained soil in shade, will cope with some sun in cool climates.

This one is often mistaken with S. x urbium.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Stockton, California
Kalama, Washington
North Bend, Washington
Seattle, Washington



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