Saxifraga Species, Matted Saxifrage, Spotted Saxifrage, Yellowdot Saxifrage

Saxifragabronchialis

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Saxifraga (saks-if-FRAG-uh)
Species
bronchialis (bron-kee-AL-lis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Anchorage, Alaska

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Anchorage, AK (Zone 4a) | July 2007 | neutral

Saxifrage bronchialis is labled as the "Yellow Spotted Saxifrage" in several widely used field guides, including several by Verna E. Prat...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | neutral

Although they look similar to the 'encrusted saxifrages', this species actually belongs to a different saxifrage group (the rosettes are ...Read More

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