Saxifraga 'Pixie'
Saxifraga 'Pixie' (Mossy saxifrage 'Pixie')
is a fully hardy perennial evergreen alpine with pink flowers in early Summer and late Spring. It grows well in semi-shade and direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are rotate shaped. It looks best in Spring and Summer.Soil
Saxifraga 'Pixie' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6.5 (slightly acidic ranges from 6.1 to 6.5) to 8.5 (alkaline ranges from 8.1 to 8.5). It is adapted to chalk, clay loam, loam, loamy sand and sandy loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a rounded plant and has a mat forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.3m / 11.8in and spread of 0.3m / 11.8in. It can take 4-5 years to reach its ultimate height.. The vegetative spread rate is moderate.
Height at ...
- 5 years 0.3m / 11.8in
Leaves
It has green leaves. They are whorled in shape.
Exposure
The plant is happy in any situation, exposed or sheltered.
Uses
Alpine, attracting adult butterflies, attracting bees, bank and slope, city courtyard garden, container plant, rock garden, garden edging and gravel.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include division.
-28°C / -18.4F 6.5 to 8.5 4-5 years 0.3m / 11.8in 0.3m / 11.8in
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Saxifraga |
| Cultivar ? | Pixie |
| Common names |
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| Mossy saxifrage 'Pixie' (Ireland) |
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