I must just be lucky with the positioning of mine. I've had it for over 10 years - RHS says hardy to minus 15C. Needs the ubiquitous "moist, well-drained" soil...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Just bought half a dozen specimens (3 different cultivars) of this lovely plant, Saxifraga fortunei. I put some photos on another thread but will put them here again. I'm under the impression that those are not well-known plants, and there is only scarce information about them on the Web (except in Japanese, as they come from Japan ).
The (French) nursery where I bought them said it is extremely important to NOT let dead leaves cover the plants in autumn/winter, as this will inevitably lead to root rotting.
Hi papi joe,Even though my plant was small i split it last year and and kept over winter in a cold greenhouse,they are still going and i will still over winter in cool greenhouse,winter wetness could be a problem,which is why have protection in winter,your pink ones look lovely,hope you do well with them
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I must just be lucky with the positioning of mine. I've had it for over 10 years - RHS says hardy to minus 15C. Needs the ubiquitous "moist, well-drained" soil...
Hi there!
Just bought half a dozen specimens (3 different cultivars) of this lovely plant, Saxifraga fortunei. I put some photos on another thread but will put them here again. I'm under the impression that those are not well-known plants, and there is only scarce information about them on the Web (except in Japanese, as they come from Japan
).
The (French) nursery where I bought them said it is extremely important to NOT let dead leaves cover the plants in autumn/winter, as this will inevitably lead to root rotting.
@garden geek,
Actually, Heuchera and Saxifraga both belong to the Saxifragaceae family. Has your specimen developed since you posted last year?
Saxifraga fortunei var. incisolobata 'Tama botan'
Saxifraga fortunei (un-named) close-up
Saxifraga fortunei var. incisolobata 'Shirotama'
Hi papi joe,Even though my plant was small i split it last year and and kept over winter in a cold greenhouse,they are still going and i will still over winter in cool greenhouse,winter wetness could be a problem,which is why have protection in winter,your pink ones look lovely,hope you do well with them