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Saxifraga, Saxifrage 'Sugar Plum Fairy'

Saxifragafortunei

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Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Saxifraga (saks-if-FRAG-uh)
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Species
fortunei (for-TOO-nee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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