Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Golden Saxifrage
Family |
Saxifragaceae |
Genus |
Chrysosplenium |
Species |
oppositifolium |
Category |
Perennials, Weeds |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
5 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
4a - 6a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-29 -(-23) |
Temperature (°F) |
-20 -(-10) |
General Description |
Low, creeping slightly hairy perennial. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in any moist soil that is well drained. |
Growth |
Slow |
ID Characteristic |
Rounded opposite leaves with blunt teeth. 3 - 4 mm green flowers surrounded by yellow bracts. |
Pests |
No major issues. |
Notable Specimens |
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
By seed sown in spring or autumn in slightly shaded cold frame, |