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Micranthes Species, Early Saxifrage, Virginia Saxifrage

Micranthesvirginiensis

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Family

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)

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Species

virginiensis (vir-jin-ee-EN-sis)

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Synonym

Saxifraga virginiensis

Sun Exposure

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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theferneryatwhi

Hartwick, NY | September 2015 | positive

Easy to grow; early spring flowering spikes; interesting leathery foliage. I believe the correct scientific name is now Micranthes virginiensis.

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