Saxifraga 'Wisley' (_federici-augusti_ subsp. _grisebachii_) (7)
saxifrage 'Wisley'
An evergreen perennial with rosettes of narrow grey-green leaves and leafy red-haired stems to 12cm, bearing racemes of small, bright purplish-red flowers in late spring
Synonyms
Saxifraga grisebachii 'Wisley Var.'Saxifraga 'Wisley Red'
see moreSaxifraga grisebachii 'Wisley'
Saxifraga 'Wisley' (_grisebachii_)
Saxifraga 'Wisley Variety' (_grisebachii_)
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Purple Red | Green Grey Silver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Saxifraga can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, mostly mat-forming in habit, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and starry or rounded flowers which may be solitary of in panicles or cymes
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Porphyrion section saxifrages are compact, cushion or mat-forming evergreen perennials with small, usually lime-encrusted leaves, and 5-petalled white, yellow or pink flowers in early summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, very sharply drained, alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by detaching rosettes and rooting as cuttings in late spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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