Lifelong Saxifrage, Encrusted Saxifrage, Rockfoil, White Mountain Saxifrage, Saxifraga aizoon, Saxifraga malyi
Extremely hardy and long-lived, Saxifraga paniculata (Lifelong Saxifrage) is an evergreen perennial producing a slowly spreading mat of incurved rosettes, 3 in. across (8 cm), of spatulate leaves with forward-pointing teeth and silvery encrustations on the margins. The foliage varies from yellow-green, to cheerful green to darker mid-green. In late spring to early summer, each rosette sends up a single flowering stalk, 12 in. high (30 cm), containing multiple cup-shaped flowers. Flower color is variable, ranging from white to creamy white to pink to yellow sometimes with purple spotting. Easy to grow, Lifelong Saxifrage is not prone to disease, flowers well and its evergreen rosettes are beautifully enhanced by winter frosts. Exceedingly handsome, it is a wonderful subject for rock gardens and pots.
| Hardiness |
2 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Saxifraga |
| Common names | Saxifrage |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing | 8" (20cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Northeast, Midwest, Michigan, Minnesota |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
2 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Saxifraga |
| Common names | Saxifrage |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing | 8" (20cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Northeast, Midwest, Michigan, Minnesota |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Saxifraga paniculata (Lifelong Saxifrage) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Saxifraga paniculata (Lifelong Saxifrage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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