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Buy Saxifraga x urbium

Also Known As

London Pride

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

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

planting zones

6a-9b

3" | $13

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Saxifraga x urbium plant details

Saxifraga x urbium is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Saxifraga x urbium

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Saxifraga x urbium

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

Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dark green rosettes of spoon shaped scalloped leaves form a ground hugging evergreen colony of cute! Plants frequently develop seasonal maroon tones. Red eyed pink-flushed white flowers April>May on 12-16” stems, very showy. Best in bright shade in moist well drained soil, nice in the woodland and in a shaded rock garden.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Characteristic evergreen rosettes gradually forming a solid ground cover displaying upright branching stems, bearing star-shaped pink -flushed flowers well above the foliage for long periods. Excellent for cutting.