Everything about them is interesting. Everything about them is interesting. Directions Hours Request Price List, Copyright © 2013 Companion Plants. bring a welcome shaft of brightness, followed by rose like blooms on "Mossies" such as Saxifraga arendsii ‘Purple Robe’ are tiny clusters In Asia it has a long history of use in treating earaches, hemorrhoids, headaches, general weakness, and vomiting. Stay with the smaller ones as some of the larger ones are too big for companions. This plant is a member of the Saxifragaceae family, consisting of various flowering plants, herbs, shrubs, and small trees. a companion plant for other alpine plants in trough gardens, planted Multiple stalks with multitudes of delicate 5 petelled flowers rise above the foliage. ... Saxifraga stolonifera, syn. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This selection is good choice for the partially shaded rock garden or in alpine troughs and other containers. It is usually thought to indicate a medicinal use for treatment of urinary calculi, rather than breaking rocks apart. You may be surprised, but some of the rhododendrons work well. Saxifraga stolonifera 'Maroon Beauty' (Strawberry Begonia) is a mat-forming evergreen perennial producing a dense cushion of scalloped velvety leaves adorned with pretty silver markings and reddish undersides. Tall, arching sprays of tiny white flowers appear in summer. Saxifraga is a genus of plants found almost everywhere on earth. Site by: Athens Ohio Web Design (Eden Marketing), We carry hundreds of common and exotic live herb plants and seeds, Potted Plants - Companion Plants - Saxifraga stolonifera. Known by their common name of Saxifrage, these have long been a collectors favorite. Story | Copyright. It is an even nicer foliage plant: Its large, shiny, leathery leaves provide a coarse texture that contrasts nicely with more delicate plants. Saxifraga x arendsii A hardy evergreen cushion-like ground cover forming a mat of tiny succulent bright green leaves and masses of pretty red flowers. Also, the small heaths and heathers work well. Variety or Cultivar. This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 14 February, 2008. Refer to the plant label to check a plant’s specific requirements. The reason for this name is that the Saxifraga was known in ancient times as a remedy for kidney stones. Plant number: 1.475.100 One of many Saxifrage selections, this is a low alpine plant, forming rosettes of evergreen leaves a little like Hen-and-Chicks. Saxifraga - the saxifrages A huge genus of plants usually broken down into various groups but just listed here 'as they come' in alphabetical order. Saxifrage loves sun but will thrive most if the sun isn’t too hot. Saxifraga 'Mossy Mix' is: Evergreen. There How to Prune "Peter Pan" Saxifraga Companion Plants for Brussels Sprouts Corsican mint (Mentha requienii) is a low, spreading groundcover that only reaches about 1 inch high and 6 inches across. Genus Saxifraga can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, mostly mat-forming in habit, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and starry or rounded flowers which may be solitary of in panicles or cymes 'True London Pride' is tough, reliable and endlessly flowery. The Saxifraga is an arctic perennial plant. These are in many shades of pink, changing as they age. Best in a partly-shaded rock garden, especially happy when growing in crevices between rocks. The name saxifrage comes from Latin and means “stone-breaker”. Saxifraga fortunei and its related varieties are a massive group of plants that are not widely known or grown. miniscule varieties and species of Sedum and the tiny cobweb Sempervivum Saxifraga are exquisite. In Japan the leaves are eaten cooked or raw in salads. tall stems in May or June. Ensure plants have adequate support and prune to encourage growth in the desired direction. Rocky ground and old walls is the setting it likes best. As Noted for its compact habit and remarkable flower power, Saxifraga x arendsii 'Touran Pink' (Saxifrage) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial producing a dense cushion of tiny, emerald green, lobed leaves.