This plant is a rosette-forming evergreen perennial with kidney-shaped to rounded leaves. It produces white flowers with red or yellow spots in summer.
CareGrow in a mixed border or rock garden, in moist but well-drained soil.
PropagationDetach individual rosettes and root as cuttings in late spring or early summer.
ProblemsAphids, slugs, vine weevil grubs, and spider mites.
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- Genus : Saxifraga
- Zones : 6, 7, 8, 9
- Plant Width : 6 to 12 inches
- Plant Height : 6 to 12 inches
- Uses : Ground Covers
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Light : Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Plant Type : Perennials
- Flower Color : Red, White, Yellow
- Bloom Time : Summer
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest
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