Saxifraga fortunei 'Rubrifolia'

Also Known As

Japanese Rock Foil

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 4"-6"
W: 8"-18"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Saxifraga fortunei 'Rubrifolia' plant details

Saxifraga fortunei 'Rubrifolia' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green and red foliage. In fall white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Saxifraga fortunei 'Rubrifolia'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall
Uses: container plant, edging plant, woodland garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Saxifraga fortunei 'Rubrifolia'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Collector’s plant for the woodland; low mounds of glossy bronzy red topped by impressive sprays of white flowers on 6-8” stems late summer>fall. Forms an attractive small scale ground cover in moist, well-drained soil in bright shade…also grows well in pots or troughs. Edging, rock gardens, fairy gardens.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Saxifraga fortunei ‘Rubrifolia’ is an interesting clump groundcover displaying shiny, round, red-bronze leaves with carmine beneath. Airy clusters of long, white star flowers on rosy pink stems in Fall. Japanese Rock Foil is easy to grow in shaded, well-drained, cool, moist soil with moderate watering and an occasional feeding. Use as a shade groundcover for rock garden or woodland plantings.