trefle.io · Taken Jul 6, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Saxifragaceae
Purple mountain saxifrage
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Also known as Saxifraga oppositifolia var. elogata, Purple saxifrage, Mountain saxifrage, Antiphylla oppositifolia
Native Plants · Alpine · Rock Garden · Arctic · Ground Cover · Purple Flowers · Saxifrage · Perennial · Cold Hardy · Mountain Plant · Spring Blooming
Purple mountain saxifrage is a stunning alpine ground cover that produces vibrant purple flowers in early spring, making it a prized addition to rock gardens. It requires cool temperatures, excellent drainage, and consistent moisture to thrive. Best suited to experienced gardeners who can replicate alpine conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly but consistently; soil should remain slightly moist but never waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- rocky
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 in – 12 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Altay, Austria, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Chita, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Iceland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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