- Botanical name: Saxifraga 'Freckles'
- Common name: Saxifrage
- Family: Saxifragaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine, Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Saxifraga ‘Freckles’ is a mound-forming, evergreen alpine plant, bearing rosettes of silver-green leaves from which branched stems with small white, red-speckled flowers appear from spring to summer. It’s perfect for growing in a rock garden or alpine planter on a sunny patio.
For best results grow Saxifraga ‘Freckles’ in gritty, free-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. Prevent water-logging around the crown of the plant by mulching with grit or pebbles.
How to grow Saxifraga 'Freckles'
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Plant size
30cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Saxifraga 'Freckles' and wildlife
Saxifraga 'Freckles' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Saxifraga 'Freckles' poisonous?
Saxifraga 'Freckles' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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