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Chrysosplenium oppositifolium


Golden Saxifrage




Origin:  British Isles, Europe.
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)
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
June
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,
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