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SAXIFRAGE

The genus Saxifraga is a large group of plants that has been further divided into Sections. 

An excellent reference book for this large and varied group is

Saxifrages - A Definitive Guide to the 2000 Species, Hybrids & Cultivars by Malcolm McGregor (Timber Press 2008)

which details the latest nomenclature and classification information.  

DWARF CUSHION SAXIFRAGE

This group of section Porphyrion (including Engleria and Kabschia) species and hybrids includes some of the most desirable and beautiful alpine specimens.  Excellent for the trough or alpine garden, they require cool temperatures, and very well drained, gritty soil. 

We would like to acknowledge John Nichols of Little Tree Nursery who generously shared his 20+ year collection of Saxifrages with us.  They are great additions to our Saxifrage group. Thanks, John!

 

Cushion Saxifrage©

Saxifraga stribryni


Saxifraga stribryni© Saxifraga stribyrni flowers

Saxifraga stribyrni©

Saxifraga stribyrni

 

Dark Purple Flowers

Subsection Engleria saxifrage with rosettes of glaucuous gray leaves and small dark purple flowers in spring.  3 x 5”  Cool sun to part shade, gritty soil. Found in Greece and Bulgaria.  Hardy to -20 degrees F Saxifragaceae

 

 

 

 

 

 
Saxifraga x anglica 'Cranbourne'

Saxifraga 'Cranbourne'

Saxifraga x anglica 'Cranbourne' foliage©Saxifraga x anglica 'Cranbourne' foliage

 

 

  



A pink flowering cushion with early season blooms.  Grow in cool sun to part shade in gritty, well drained soil and regular water. Hardy to -10 degrees F.  Saxifragaceae

On Malcolm McGregor's top 100 list, he writes "One of the best-flowering and easiest of Russell Vincent Prichard's classic S. xanglica cultivars."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saxifraga x boydii  'Aretiastrum'

Saxifraga x boydii 'Aretiastrum'©

 

 

  



Yellow flowers.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x boydii is a cross between Saxifraga aretioides and Saxifraga burseriana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Saxifraga x boydii 'Cherrytrees'

Saxifraga x boydii 'Cherrytrees'

Saxifraga x boydii 'Cherrytrees' foliage©

 

 

  



Yellow flowers.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x boydii is a cross between Saxifraga aretioides and Saxifraga burseriana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saxifraga x boydii 'Faldonside'

Saxifraga x boydii 'Faldonside' foliage©

 

 

  



Yellow flowers.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x boydii is a cross between Saxifraga aretioides and Saxifraga burseriana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Saxifraga x boydii 'Hindhead Seedling'

Saxifraga 'Hindhead Seedling'

Saxifraga x boydii 'Hindhead Seedling' foliage©

 

 

  



Pale yellow flowers.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x boydii is a cross between Saxifraga aretioides and Saxifraga burseriana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saxifraga x boydii 'William Boyd'

 

Saxifraga x boydii 'William Boyd' foliage©

 

  



 Yellow flowers .  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x boydii is a cross between Saxifraga aretioides and Saxifraga burseriana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saxifraga x bursiculata 'King Lear'

Saxifraga 'King Lear'Saxifraga bursiculata 'King Lear' foliage©

 

  



White flowers on long stems.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x bursiculata is a cross between Saxifraga burseriana and Saxifraga x apiculata

 

 

 

 

 

 
Saxifraga x elisabethae 'Icicle'

Saxifraga x elisabethae 'Icicle'©

 

  



Yellow flowers above green rosettes.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x elisabethae is a cross between Saxifraga burseriana and Saxifraga sancta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Saxifraga x ingwersenii 'Simplicity'
Saxifraga 'Simplicity'

 

Saxifraga x ingwersenii 'Simplicity' foliage©

 

 



Pink flowers. Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x ingwersenii is a cross between Saxifraga lilacina and Saxifraga tombeanensis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saxifraga x kellereri 'Suendermannii'

Saxifraga 'Suendermannii'

Saxifraga x kelleri 'Suendermannii' foliage©

 

  



Large rosettes and pink flowers.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x kellereri is a cross between Saxifraga burseriana and Saxifraga stribrnyi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saxifraga x salmonica 'Jenkinsii'

 

Saxifraga x salmonica 'Jenkinsii' foliage©

 

  



White flowers in late winter to early spring.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x salmonica is a cross between Saxifraga burseriana and Saxifraga marginata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Saxifraga x salmonica 'Maria Luisa'

Saxifraga 'Maria Luisa'

Saxifraga x salmonica 'Luisa Maria' flower bud©

 

  



White flowers in late winter to early spring.  Does best when grown in cool sun to part shade and gritty, well drained soil with regular water during the growing season. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga x salmonica is a cross between Saxifraga burseriana and Saxifraga marginata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Saxifraga oppositifolia

 

Saxafraga oppositifolia, Purple Mountain Saxifrage©Saxifraga oppositifolia

 

  

Purple Mountain Saxifrage

An extremely hardy, mat forming saxifrage with very small, sometimes encrusted, leaves.  It is covered with striking purple to pink flowers in spring.   1" high x 8" wide.  Grow in part shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.   Grow among rocks, in scree bed or alpine house.   Native to the arctic-alpine regions of the northern hemisphere.  Hardy to –50F.   Saxifragaceae

 

A section Porphyrion subsection Oppositifoliae Saxifrage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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