
Chrysosplenium Macrophyllum
Giant golden saxifrage
Giant Golden Saxifrage is rhizomatous, and semi-evergreen to evergreen. It has rosettes of large, hairy, rounded green leaves, that are sometimes flushed with red or purple. In Spring it has small white or pale pink flowers on short, upright stems.
Contributed by @rogers
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Frequent watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Giant golden saxifrage
Latin name
Chrysosplenium Macrophyllum
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Saxifragaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Chrysosplenium Macrophyllum
Giant Golden Saxifrage is rhizomatous, and semi-evergreen to evergreen. It has rosettes of large, hairy, rounded green leaves, that are sometimes flushed with red or purple. In Spring it has small white or pale pink flowers on short, upright stems.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Most of the growth and flowering is in early spring, when more light is available under deciduous trees.
Planting
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Plants can be obtained by division of established plants and should be planted in a wet site, with plenty of shade.