Saxifraga fortunei 'Hyoseki'

Also Known As

Hyoseki Velvet Saxifrage

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

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

planting zones

6a-9b

Saxifraga fortunei 'Hyoseki' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Saxifraga fortunei 'Hyoseki'

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: pink and white blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Saxifraga fortunei 'Hyoseki'

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. 'Hyoseki' has deep pink petals with frosted light pink to white centres arranged in dense panicles.