lifelong saxifrage
Saxifraga paniculata
USDA zones2 to 6
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , red , pink , orange , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Lifelong saxifrage (Saxifraga paniculata) is a perennial for containers, ground cover, and low maintenance spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and dry to average, sandy or chalky soil. It stays evergreen and handles drought well. It grows in rocky ledges and crevices, often in calcareous areas, so give it sharp drainage.
Pairs well with Sherwood Purple phlox, American maidenhair fern, and Green Mound alpine currant.
Native range
ME, MI, MN, NH, and 3 more places. See all 7
ME, MI, MN, NH, NY, VT; NB, and NS.