There are a host of different Saxifraga or singular Saxifrage. They make for an interesting group to grow and collect both in the garden and in troughs or pots depending on the variety. Saxifrage kolenatiana has rosettes that throw up spikes of flower in summer similar to its better known Saxifrage relative ‘London Pride’.

Groups of Saxifrages

These are just some of the groupings of Saxifrage each contain many variants, varieties and species for which you need a more detailed document. See links below.

• Saxifraga x arendsii or Mossy Saxifrage is useful for walls, troughs and shady rockeries.

• Saxifraga stolonifera  groundcover under flowering shrubs or small trees OK in shade or Saxifraga x urbium London Pride

• Saxifraga cotyledon or Pyramidal Saxifrage for troughs and pots

• Saxifraga paniculata: Encrusted Saxifrage, group 4 for walls, edger; sun to part shade

• Saxifraga primuloides: a miniature variety for shaded rockeries

Links and Further Information
The Saxifrage Society

Saxifraga World

BBC

RHS  Silver Saxifrage Trials

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