Lifelong saxifrage

Lifelong saxifrage Saxifraga paniculata

What is the plant

Saxifraga paniculata is an alpine species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family, with native distribution in the temperate northern hemisphere. Common names include alpine saxifrage, lime-encrusted saxifrage,White Mountain saxifrage, etc.

Extremely hardy and long-lived, Saxifraga paniculata (Lifelong Saxifrage) is an evergreen perennial producing a slowly spreading mat of incurved rosettes, 3 in. across (8 cm), of spatulate leaves with forward-pointing teeth and silvery encrustations on the margins.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 24°C

Hardiness zone

3 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Water
The plants require moist soil, especially in spring when they are growing the most.
Sunlight
The plant prefers being grown in full sun. Best with afternoon shade in hot summer climates.
Fertilizer
Mix in a little compost with existing soil at planting time. Other fertilizers are not needed.

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Soil
Grow in moderately fertile, consistently moist but very well-drained, alkaline soil.
Temperature
The plant is frost Hardy down to 23°F (-5°C).
Popularity
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