Saxifraga umbrosa 'Elliot's Variety
Saxifrage Elliot's Variety
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. 'Elliot's variety' is very floriferous, it is compact growing and the combination of reddish stalks and pink flowers in late spring is very effective.
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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
Saxifrage Elliot's Variety
Latin name
Saxifraga umbrosa 'Elliot's Variety
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 umbrosa 'Elliot's Variety
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. 'Elliot's variety' is very floriferous, it is compact growing and the combination of reddish stalks and pink flowers in late spring is very effective.
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.