Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling'

Saxifraga ‘Southside Seedling’

Saxifrage

  • Botanical name: Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling'
  • Common name: Saxifrage
  • Family: Saxifragaceae
  • Plant Type: Alpine, Perennial, Evergreen
Flower colour:

Red

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Saxifraga ‘Southside Seedling’ is a mound-forming, evergreen alpine plant, bearing rosettes of silver-green leaves from which branched stems with small white, red-blotched flowers appear from spring to summer. It’s perfect for growing in a rock garden or alpine planter on a sunny patio.

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For best results grow Saxifraga ‘Southside Seedling’ in gritty, free-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. Full sun is best in cool locations, otherwise grow in partial shade to avoid leaf scorch. Prevent water-logging around the crown of the plant by mulching with grit or pebbles.

How to grow Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling'

  • Plant size

    30cm height

    50cm spread

  • Aspect

    South facing, east facing, west facing

  • Position in border

    Front

  • Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade
  • Hardiness: Hardy
  • Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy

Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling' and wildlife

Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling' poisonous?

Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling' has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

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

Plants that go well with Saxifraga 'Southside Seedling'