Encrusted Saxifrage, Silver Saxifrage, King of Saxifrages
One of the most wonderful of all Saxifrages, Saxifraga longifolia (Encrusted Saxifrage) is a mat-forming evergreen perennial producing a large, perfect, and very handsome rosette of linear, glaucous, lime-encrusted leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm), edged with silver. After 3-4 years, it develops a flowering stem, 2 ft. high (60 cm), forming a fountain of numerous rounded white flowers, rarely red-spotted, in late spring and summer. Encrusted Saxifrage is monocarpic and dies after blooming. It is, however, very easy to grow from seed and will self-sow when happy. Its large rosettes can be stunning, to say the least, and make wonderful subjects for rock gardens and pots.
| Hardiness |
6 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 7 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Saxifraga |
| Common names | Saxifrage |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
| Spacing |
8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 7 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Saxifraga |
| Common names | Saxifrage |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
| Spacing |
8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, 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 longifolia (Encrusted Saxifrage) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Saxifraga longifolia (Encrusted Saxifrage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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