Saxifraga 'Lutea' (_paniculata_) (8)
saxifrage 'Lutea'
'Lutea' is an evergreen perennial forming rosettes of narrow grey-green leaves to 6cm in length, with arching stems to 30cm, bearing panicles of pale yellow flowers 12mm width in early summer
Synonyms
Saxifraga 'Lutea' (_aizoon_)Saxifraga × cotyledon 'Lutea' (_paniculata_)
see moreSaxifraga 'Flavescens' misapplied
Saxifraga aizoon 'Lutea'
Saxifraga aizoon var. lutea
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed 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
- Ligulatae section saxifrages are evergreen perennials forming monocarpic rosettes, usually clustered, of narrowly strap-shaped or oblong, lime-encrusted leaves, with sprays of small white, pale yellow or pink flowers in late spring or early summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, very well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. May be intolerant of winter wet, can be grown in a pot in an alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem
Diseases
Generally disease free
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