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Need help identifying Saxifraga

9 years ago

Great ground cover but was gift from a garden and they had no idea what is was. It is a Saxifraga but not Saxifraga × urbium. The leaves are hairy, smaller and the blossoms are considerably smaller than our urbium. The leaves are a bit thicker than urbium and hairs very soft. Growing in partial shade.

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
9 years ago
Saxifraga x geum 'Dentata' - a naturally occurring cross between Saxifraga hirsuta and S. umbrosa. The hirsuta contributes the slight 'fuzziness' to the foliage :-)
ophoenix
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, gardengal48 - now we can do some labels! lol It is a great ground cover - pretty slow to spread but so neat when it blooms. Perfect for gardeners who think that the one with the least amount of soil or mulch showing - wins! lol Oops, was that a politically incorrect remark?
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