rockfoil
Saxifraga arendsii
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, rose, red or white
Garden uses
Notes
Rockfoil (Saxifraga arendsii) is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. It stays evergreen and forms a low mat 6 to 9 inches tall and 9 to 12 inches wide. Pink, rose, red, or white flowers open in late spring and early summer.
Pairs well with Rozanne crane's-bill, Lady fern, and Crimson Queen Japanese maple.