Saxifraga 'Cloth of Gold' (_exarata_ subsp. _moschata_) (15)
saxifrage 'Cloth of Gold'
A cushion-like evergreen alpine perennial formed of rosettes of tiny lobed golden yellow leaves. Small white flowers appear in spring. In flower, reaches a height of up to 10cm
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | |||
| Winter | Yellow |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
Unresolved
- Horticultural Group
- Saxifraga section saxifrages are mat-forming evergreen perennials with small, lobed leaves and 5-petalled white, pink, yellow or red flowers in small clusters on erect stems in late spring or early summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in soil that is very well-drained, but with some moisture and is rich in organic matter. Neutral to alkaline soil or compost is ideal. Perfect for sinks, troughs, walls, scree gardens and rock gardens
Propagation
Propagate by detaching individual rosettes with roots in late spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Wall side borders
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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