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Saxifraga fortunei


Fortune Saxifrage




Origin:  Native to China, Japan and Korea.
Family
Saxifragaceae
Genus
Saxifraga
Species
fortunei
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Saxifraga cortusifolia var. fortunei
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b - 9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-9 - (-4)
Temperature (°F)
15 - 25
Height
Up to 0.5 m
Spread
Up to 0.5 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
A clump-forming perennial reaching a maximum height of 0.5m. Red stems are complimented by green foliage and white flowers.
Landscape
Flower borders, flower beds, garden edging.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, moist, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Susceptible to attack from slugs and vine weevil.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring.
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