Saxifraga, Fortune Saxifrage

Saxifragafortunei

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Saxifraga (saks-if-FRAG-uh)
Species
fortunei (for-TOO-nee-eye)
Synonym
Bergenia fortunei
Saxifraga cortusifolia var. fortunei
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2014 | positive

This species is on my short list of plants for autumn display in shade: Starting in September, showy panicles of white flowers like a swa...Read More

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