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Saxifraga umbrosa (Saxifrage)

Type Herbaceous flower, Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Saxifraga umbrosa:
  • Provides valuable winter interest
  • Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
  • Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Saxifraga umbrosa
  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Design & Plant Use for Saxifraga umbrosa:
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest

Common Missspellings: Saxefraga, Saxifruga, Saxifrega, Saxiphraga


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Saxifraga umbrosa (Saxifrage)
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