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Saxifraga

 Saxifrages like moist semi shaded and shaded conditions - although not waterlogged. They are a group of Autumn flowering perennials with fleshy leaves and lots of small splendid flowers held above the leaves in rather lovely clouds. Even when not in flower Saxifrages can make a stunning ground cover or planting at the front of a border.
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Saxifraga stolonifera 'Maroon Beauty'

  • Pot size: 9cm
  • Plant ultimate height: 30cm (12in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: June to July

Very attractive dark purple/green/silver mottled foliage all year, somewhat larger than 'Cuscutiformis' and white red bracted flowers in Spring. Spreads when happy. Stunning when planted as a mass or even in a container.

Photographed here with Astrantia, Tiarella and Geranium.

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Saxifraga stolonifera 'Nezu Jinga'

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant ultimate height: 15cm (6in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: May to July

A Japanese form with very large silvered green leaves with a network of silver veins to the extra large leaves to 15cm wide. White flowers in large panicles in Summer. Good ground cover. Discovered in the wild by French plant hunter Cedric Basset in Nezu, in the Bunkyo Special district of Tokyo, Japan.

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Saxifraga x urbium 'Clarence Elliot' AGM

  • Pot size: 9cm
  • Plant ultimate height: 30cm (12in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: May to June

An aristocratic version of the old London Pride with compact notched leaves and flowers in Spring. Shorter and more floriferous than other forms.

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