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Saxifraga arendsii Alpino

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Saxifraga arendsii Alpino Mossy Saxifrage,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Groundcovers Clumping, Dense, Mat Forming

Description:

Small exotic mounded perennial forms a dense carpet. White star shaped flowers bloom from spring to summer. Looks best when planted on mass or along garden edging, also looks great in pots. Can die back over winter before reshooting in spring. Grows to approx. 20cmm H x 30cm W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

<15cm <30cm

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any

Landscape Use(s)

Formal Garden, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Saxifragaceae Africa

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: White

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Slow

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Low, Medium / Moderate

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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