Saxifraga fortunei 'Eiga'

Also Known As

Saxifraga fortunei 'Elga'
Eiga Velvet Saxifrage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Saxifraga fortunei 'Eiga' plant details

Saxifraga fortunei 'Eiga' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with burgundy and purple foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Saxifraga fortunei 'Eiga'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Saxifraga fortunei 'Eiga'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich 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. 'Elga' has deep magenta flowers in large dense panicles.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Gardening facts about Saxifraga fortunei 'Eiga' plant

How to Grow Saxifraga fortunei 'Eiga'

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich

Features

Foliage Color
- burgundy
- purple
Flower Color
- pink
Wildlife
- bees
Flower Season
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- evergreen

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 12"

sun - shade
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