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Irish Saxifrage in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Saxifraga x andrewsii

 

Irish Saxifrage

S. 'andrewsii' forms rosettes of leathery toothed leaves which eventually form a mound. Red stems in spring hold sprays of starry white flowers with pink freckles. Great plant for rock gardens, crevices and rock walls

 
plant Features
  • Irish Saxifrage likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Irish Saxifrage likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Irish Saxifrage is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Irish Saxifrage likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Irish Saxifrage

Latin name

Saxifraga x andrewsii

type

Perennial

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Irish Saxifrage likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Irish Saxifrage is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Irish Saxifrage likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Irish Saxifrage likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Irish Saxifrage is 0.30meters x 0.10meters 0.30 M 0.10 M

Saxifraga x andrewsii

S. 'andrewsii' forms rosettes of leathery toothed leaves which eventually form a mound. Red stems in spring hold sprays of starry white flowers with pink freckles. Great plant for rock gardens, crevices and rock walls


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

The perennial plant needs moist shade and is hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 7 in temperate regions. Growing rockfoil requires cool sites which mimic its alpine native ranges. The plants require moist soil, especially in spring when they are growing the most. Give it a location with some shelter from wind and hot sun. Mix in a little compost with existing soil at planting time.

 
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