Saxifraga paniculata var. minutifolia
Small-leaved lifelong saxifrage
There are hundreds of Saxifrages. Most are small plants, sometimes succulent, often growing in a rosette of leaves, and have flowers, sometimes in clusters, sometimes singly. S. paniculata var. minutifolia is mat-forming, with small, dense rosettes of small silver-green leaves and, in late Spring and early Summer, sprays of white flowers on reddish stems.
Contributed by @slj
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Small-leaved lifelong saxifrage
Latin name
Saxifraga paniculata var. minutifolia
type
Perennial
family
Saxifragaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Saxifraga paniculata var. minutifolia
There are hundreds of Saxifrages. Most are small plants, sometimes succulent, often growing in a rosette of leaves, and have flowers, sometimes in clusters, sometimes singly. S. paniculata var. minutifolia is mat-forming, with small, dense rosettes of small silver-green leaves and, in late Spring and early Summer, sprays of white flowers on reddish stems.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
The perennial plant needs moist shade and is hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 7 in temperate regions. Growing rockfoil requires cool sites which mimic its alpine native ranges. The plants require moist soil, especially in spring when they are growing the most. Give it a location with some shelter from wind and hot sun. Mix in a little compost with existing soil at planting time.