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Saxifraga, Mossy Saxifrage, Rockfoil 'Neon Rose'

Saxifragax arendsii

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Family

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Saxifraga (saks-if-FRAG-uh)

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Species

x arendsii (ar-END-see-eye)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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absinthe27

Rogers, MN (Zone 4b) | May 2014 | positive

Beautiful plant and grows great in part shade for me. Planted this last year and this spring it has spread out to almost triple its size....Read More

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Saxifragax arendsii

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