Saxifraga fortunei (Fortune Saxifrage)
Botanical Information
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Saxifraga |
| Species | fortunei |
| Synonyms | Saxifraga cortusifolia var. fortunei |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Native to China, Japan and Korea. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
| Height | Up to 0.5 m |
| Spread | Up to 0.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A clump-forming perennial reaching a maximum height of 0.5m. Red stems are complimented by green foliage and white flowers. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Flower borders, flower beds, garden edging. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grow in well-drained, moist, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to attack from slugs and vine weevil. |
Photographs
S. fortunei 'Mount Nachi' at RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon, England.
S. fortunei 'Wada'. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
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