Touran™ Deep Red Saxifrage
$186.00 Original price was: $186.00.$55.80Current price is: $55.80.
1000 in stock
SKU: LSKGvS5LEV
Category: GIFT IDEAS
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 4 to 8 in. tall, 6 to 10 in. wide.
| Description | This cool-season alpine perennial provides an abundance of blooms that will last all spring and into early summer. Vibrant magenta-edged petals fade to white towards the center of the flower. Forms a low cushion of deer and rabbit resistant foliage. Perfect in a rock garden, bed, or border. Excellent in pots. An evergreen perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Design Ideas | Perfect for filling in small spots. Plant at the front of borders, or along rock edging and accents where it will fill in against the edge nicely. Plant en masse to create dense mats that hug the ground. A popular choice for rock gardens. Also an excellent addition to containers. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Japanese Sedge (Carex morrowii); Astilbe (Astilbe); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average to enriched, evenly moist, well drained soil. Thrives in cool summer areas. Prune lightly after bloom period to remove spent flower stems and rejuvenate the foliage. Feed in early spring and again after flowering. |
| History | Saxifraga x arendsii are evergreen saxifrage cultivars developed by Arends Nursery in Ronsdorf-Wuppertal, Germany. The nursery was founded by Georg Arends (1863-1952) in 1888. |