- Botanical name: Saxifraga x urbinum 'Variegata'
- Common name: Saxifrage
- Family: Saxifragaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine, Perennial
Pink
Variegation
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
London Pride is a classic rockery plant, bearing pale green rosettes of spoon-shaped, fleshy leaves. Tall stems of pretty, star-shaped flowers emerge in May and June.
Saxifraga urbinum ‘Variegata’ has pretty, variegated leaves, which are green with splashes of golden yellow. It’s perfect for growing at the front of the border and edging paths, and in rockeries.
For best results grow Saxifraga urbinum ‘Variegata’ in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade.
How to grow Saxifraga 'Variegata'
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm 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: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| 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 Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do 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 not 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 Divide in March |
A
Do 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 'Variegata' and wildlife
Saxifraga 'Variegata' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Saxifraga 'Variegata' poisonous?
Saxifraga 'Variegata' 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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