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Saxifraga, Creeping Saxifrage, Strawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium 'Maroon Beauty'

Saxifragastolonifera

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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

stolonifera (sto-lo-NIF-er-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Succulent

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | August 2007 | positive

Use it extensively as a groundcover. In my area, seems to deal w/ heat a little bit better than ajuga. Flowers are insignificant, I us...Read More

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