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Saxifragaceae
Saxifraga stolonifera
Creeping Saxifrage
A choice alpine plant, the creeping saxifrage boasts handsome green foliage and wispy, white flowers in summer and early fall. A semi-evergreen perennial that spreads via creeping stolons (prone stems), the parent species is native to the rocky uplands of China and Japan. Its leaves are rounded or kidney-shaped with jagged edges. In summer, tall stems rise above the leaves, revealing airy clusters of white flowers that may have tiny yellow or red spots.
Grow creeping saxifrage in moist, well-drained, humusy soil with some coarse grit incorporated. Avoid direct sunlight and ideally plant it in partial to full shade (but with bright light). It makes a lovely groundcover in shaded rockeries or as a houseplant in a pot or hanging basket. The cultivar 'Tricolor' has silvery green, pink and ivory leaves.
9 - 5
7 - 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Partial Shade
6"-10" / 15.2cm - 25.4cm
10"-18" / 25.4cm - 45.7cm
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
China, Japan
Well Drained
Sand
Fast
Average Water
Spreading
Summer, Fall
Showy
White
Green
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Matte
Semi-Evergreen
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
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