spoon-leaved saxifrage
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S. cochlearis is a dense, cushion-forming, evergreen alpine, with compact rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves with lime-encrusted edges. In early summer it produces upright, 20cm tall sprays of up to 60 white flowers, sometimes with tiny pink spots
Scientific classification
- Species
- spoon-leaved saxifrage (Saxifraga cochlearis)
- Genus
- Saxifraga
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
spoon-leaved saxifrage pictures
Distribution of spoon-leaved saxifrage
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of spoon-leaved saxifrage
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spoon-leaved saxifrage care guide
- Keep compost lightly moist with cool sharp drainage
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep compost lightly moist with cool sharp drainage
Fertilizing
FertilizingVery light alpine feed in spring
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by detaching rosettes and rooting as cuttings in late spring or early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil; keep roots moist. Tolerant of full sun in cool areas but protect from leaf scorch in warm areas
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Aphids, slugs, vine weevil and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem
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