Saxifraga fortunei
Fortune Saxifrage
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 |
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. |