Pyramidal Saxifrage, Great Alpine Rockfoil, Greater Evergreen Saxifrage, Silver Plume, Jungfrau Saxifrage
Spectacular in flower, Saxifraga cotyledon (Pyramidal Saxifrage) is a mat-forming evergreen perennial producing large flat rosettes of glaucous, broadly strap-shaped, finely toothed leaves, 3 in. long (6 cm). In late spring to early summer, it develops an arching, pyramidal flowering stem, 2 ft. high (60 cm), bearing up to a thousand of cup-shaped white flowers, sometimes marked with red inside. Pyramidal Saxifrage is monocarpic and dies after blooming. It is, however, very easy to grow from seed and will self-sow when happy. A wonderful subject for rock gardens and pots.
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Saxifraga |
| Common names | Silver Plume, Saxifrage |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Saxifraga |
| Common names | Silver Plume, Saxifrage |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Saxifraga cotyledon (Pyramidal Saxifrage) do I need for my garden?
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|---|---|---|
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