Saxifraga fortunei
'Wada'
Wada saxifrage
Family |
Saxifragaceae |
Genus |
Saxifraga |
Species |
fortunei |
Cultivar |
'Wada' |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-10) - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) |
14 - 23 |
Height |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 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. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. |
Propagation |
Propagate by division in spring. |