Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Saxifraga fortunei ‘Silver Velvet’ is a pretty alpine plant for a rock garden or shady container display. It bears neat mounds of scalloped, burgundy leaves with grey stripes. Small white flowers appear from September to November.
Grow Saxifraga fortunei ‘Silver Velvet’ in moist but well-drained soil in partial or deep shade. Don't let it dry out in summer.
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Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ and wildlife
Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ poisonous?
Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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