Saxifraga cochlearis
'Minor'
Family |
Saxifragaceae |
Genus |
Saxifraga |
Species |
cochlearis |
Cultivar |
'Minor' |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
5a - 6a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-23 -(-18) |
Temperature (°F) |
-10 - 0 |
Height |
10 cm |
Spread |
100 cm |
Cultivation |
Grows in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. |
Growth |
Slow |
Pests |
Aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite. |
Leaf Description |
Narrow, oval, grey-green lime covered leaves. |
Flower Description |
Five petaled, white flowers with yellow stamens. |
Notable Specimens |
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
By detaching rosettes and rooting as cuttings. |