Tufted Saxifrage
Saxifraga cespitosa
zones 2-4
100 seeds
Tufted Saxifrage (Saxifraga cespitosa) is a common native flower to many arctic heights. The plant’s scientific name Saxifraga comes from the Latin words saxum (rock) and frago (to break). It appears farther south in mountainous areas of the Alps, Norway, Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Siberia, western North America, and Greenland. It has fleshy leaves and is thus often confused as a species of Sedum. From the rosette of fleshy leaves, stems rise bearing small white to pale yellow five-petal flowers with yellow centers.
This Saxifraga species is confined to dry or only slightly or temporarily moist sites, in heaths and early snowbeds, on ridges, river terraces and bars, and in scree and on cliffs, especially bird cliff meadows where the plants may become very large. Substrates are mostly sand, gravel, or coarser kinds, because silt and clay retain too much water for this xerophilous species.
Tufted Saxifrage flowers profusely every year, from very early in the season, and starts flowering early at the one-rosette stage. It may flower 2 times within a season (in exceptional cases perhaps 3 times).
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate. The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.
Saxifraga cespitosa
zones 2-4
100 seeds
Tufted Saxifrage (Saxifraga cespitosa) is a common native flower to many arctic heights. The plant’s scientific name Saxifraga comes from the Latin words saxum (rock) and frago (to break). It appears farther south in mountainous areas of the Alps, Norway, Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Siberia, western North America, and Greenland. It has fleshy leaves and is thus often confused as a species of Sedum. From the rosette of fleshy leaves, stems rise bearing small white to pale yellow five-petal flowers with yellow centers.
This Saxifraga species is confined to dry or only slightly or temporarily moist sites, in heaths and early snowbeds, on ridges, river terraces and bars, and in scree and on cliffs, especially bird cliff meadows where the plants may become very large. Substrates are mostly sand, gravel, or coarser kinds, because silt and clay retain too much water for this xerophilous species.
Tufted Saxifrage flowers profusely every year, from very early in the season, and starts flowering early at the one-rosette stage. It may flower 2 times within a season (in exceptional cases perhaps 3 times).
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate. The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.
Saxifraga cespitosa
zones 2-4
100 seeds
Tufted Saxifrage (Saxifraga cespitosa) is a common native flower to many arctic heights. The plant’s scientific name Saxifraga comes from the Latin words saxum (rock) and frago (to break). It appears farther south in mountainous areas of the Alps, Norway, Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Siberia, western North America, and Greenland. It has fleshy leaves and is thus often confused as a species of Sedum. From the rosette of fleshy leaves, stems rise bearing small white to pale yellow five-petal flowers with yellow centers.
This Saxifraga species is confined to dry or only slightly or temporarily moist sites, in heaths and early snowbeds, on ridges, river terraces and bars, and in scree and on cliffs, especially bird cliff meadows where the plants may become very large. Substrates are mostly sand, gravel, or coarser kinds, because silt and clay retain too much water for this xerophilous species.
Tufted Saxifrage flowers profusely every year, from very early in the season, and starts flowering early at the one-rosette stage. It may flower 2 times within a season (in exceptional cases perhaps 3 times).
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate. The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.