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Saxifraga oppositifolia (Purple Saxifrage)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 24230



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Saxifraga
Species: Saxifraga oppositifolia
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Alpine
  • Herb
  • Perennial
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 2a (to -45 F / -43 C)
  • 2b (to -40 F / -40 C)
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • April
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Purple
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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