Saxifraga urbium - P9

Description
The London pride (Saxifraga x urbium) is a compact, rosette-like, winter-green perennial that forms light pink, star-shaped flowers arranged in panicles from May to June. Its egg-shaped, toothed leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The London pride is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Saxifraga umbrosa.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * evergreen * easy to care for

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the London pride are medium green, ovate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The London pride has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Compact, rosette-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to retract.

Flower
Saxifraga x urbium forms star-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from May.

Use
Tubs, group planting, graves, rock gardens, borders