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Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokoryu-nishiki'

Also Known As

  • Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokuryu Nishiki'
  • Kokuryu Nishiki Velvet Saxifrage

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 8"-12"
  • W: 8"-12"

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokoryu-nishiki' plant details

Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokoryu-nishiki' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with burgundy, green and purple foliage. In fall and summer burgundy flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokoryu-nishiki'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy, green and purple
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokoryu-nishiki'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Saxifragra fortunei is a herbaceous perennial with fleshy, rounded, lobed basal leaves, often reddish beneath and sometimes with flushes of colour on top. The flowers are produced in large dense panicles in late summer and fall and can be red, magenta, pink, or white. They make great specimens for containers, troughs, or the front of the border. 'Kokuryu Nishiki' has unusual, rich burgundy flowers in large open panicles.

Gardening facts about Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokoryu-nishiki' plant

How to Grow Saxifraga fortunei 'Kokoryu-nishiki'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade - shade
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Water Needs

    • regular

Features

  • Flower Color

    • burgundy
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • burgundy
    • purple
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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