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Strawberry geranium

Saxifraga stolonifera

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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.

  • 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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