purple mountain saxifrage
Saxifraga oppositifolia
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 2 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red , pink , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Purple mountain saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. 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 loamy soil. It forms a dense, low mat of evergreen stems, no more than 2 inches high. Crimped magenta or purple petals with brownish orange anthers make the flowers stand out, since most saxifrages have white ones.
Pairs well with Sweet white violet, Crested wood fern, and Spring Beauty Siberian squill.
Native range
AK, ID, MT, NY, and 13 more places. See all 17
AK, ID, MT, NY, OR, VT, WA, WY; AB, BC, MB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, QC, and YT.