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Summary
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Late fall. Form: Rounded.
Physical Characteristics
Saxifraga fortunei is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; North Wall. In. East Wall. In.
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Young leaves - cooked[105]. They are added to soups or cooked with rice[177].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Landscape Uses:Alpine garden, Container, Ground cover, Massing, Rock garden, Woodland garden. Prefers a cool position in a moist humus-rich soil[1]. Prefers an acid soil[200]. Grows well in light woodland[200] or in a shady position in a rock garden. The plant is hardy to at least -15°c[187], the leaves and the flowers, however, are liable to be damaged by autumn frosts[200]. A polymorphic species[58], there are several named forms selected for their ornamental value[187]. Special Features:Attractive foliage, Naturalizing.
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Propagation
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Surface sow, or only just cover the seed, and make sure that the compost does not dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Other Names
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
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| M | LMH | FSN | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| | LMH | FSN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Bergenia purpurascens | | Perennial | 0.5 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Chrysosplenium alternifolium | Golden Saxifrage, Alternate-leaf golden saxifrage, Iowa golden saxifrage | Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LMH | SN | MWe | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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3-7
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chrysosplenium carnosum | | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | SN | MWe | 0 | 2 | |
| Chrysosplenium oppositifolium | Golden Saxifrage | Perennial | 0.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Darmera peltata | Umbrella Plant, Indian rhubarb, Indian Rubarb, Indian Rubarb | Perennial | 1.2 |
5-8
| M | LMH | SN | WeWa | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Heuchera americana | Rock Geranium, American alumroot, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Rock Geranium | Perennial | 0.5 |
4-9
| M | LM | SN | M | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Heuchera cylindrica | Alum Root, Roundleaf alumroot, Alpine alumroot, Beautiful alumroot, Poker alumroot | Perennial | 0.5 |
4-8
| | LM | SN | M | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Heuchera diversifolia | Alum Root, Crevice alumroot | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-8
| | LM | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Heuchera glabra | Alpine Heuchera | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-8
| | LM | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Heuchera micrantha | Alum Root, Crevice alumroot, Hartweg's alumroot, Coral Bells | Perennial | 0.7 |
4-9
| F | LM | SN | M | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Heuchera sanguinea | Alum Root, Coralbells, Crimson Bells | Perennial | 0.5 |
4-10
| M | LM | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Heuchera versicolor | Pink alumroot | Perennial | 0.2 |
8-11
| | LM | SN | M | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mitella diphylla | Mitrewort, Twoleaf miterwort | Perennial | 0.4 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Parnassia cabulica | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Penthorum sedoides | Virginian Stonecrop, Ditch stonecrop | Perennial | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | WeWa | 1 | 2 | |
| Pimpinella saxifraga | Burnet Saxifrage, Solidstem burnet saxifrage | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 2 | |
| Rodgersia podophylla | | Perennial | 1.3 |
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| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Saxifraga cortusifolia | | Perennial | 0.4 |
6-9
| | LMH | S | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Saxifraga fusca | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Saxifraga japonica | | Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Saxifraga mertensiana | Wood saxifrage | Perennial | 0.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
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0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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