Saxifraga x arendsii 'Purple Robe'
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SAXIFRAGE
Family: Saxifragaceae
Pronounced: saks-if-FRAG-uh ar-END-see-eye
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 1-7, 14-17.
USDA zones: 4-9.
Mature size:
Height: 10 inches (with flowers) (25 cm).
Width: 12 inches (30 cm).
Flowering period:
May.
Flowering attributes:
Carmine-red flowerscover the plantsin spring.
Leaf attributes:
Cushion forming tufts of green leaves.
Growth habit:
Mat forming.
Light:
Full sun to partial shade.
Soil:
Average to moist, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Well balanced organic fertilizer in spring.
Propagation Methods:
Divide rosettes in spring or autumn.
Pruning Methods:
Dead head flowers.
Rainy Side Notes
'Purple Robe', a mossy saxifrage, is an easy care perennial that looks great in a rock wall crevice or cascading over the top. Although saxifrages are normally thought of for the rock garden, hybrid mossy saxifrages grow well in garden soils with plenty of humus that won't dry out. I grow mine in sandy loam soil, on top of a short rock wall, in partial shade, where it thrives. I surround the plant with rocks to help keep the tufts pushed into a cushion.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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