Purple mountain saxifrage

Saxifraga oppositifolia

Saxifraga

Saxifragaceae

Native Plants

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.

Care Requirements

Care Level

High

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

3″ – 12″

Soil

rocky

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Lightly But Consistently; Soil Should Remain Slightly Moist But Never Waterlogged

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

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

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 6, 2001 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)

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