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Saxifraga Seeds - Purple Robe
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Saxifraga (Saxifraga Arendsii Purple Robe) - This outstanding ground cover plant is readily established by Saxifraga seeds, and it creates a dense mat of evergreen foliage and carmine red colored blooms. Also, known as Mossy Saxifrage or Purple Robe ground cover, Saxifrages grow well in containers, beds, rock gardens, and anywhere a low-growing, spreading ground cover plant is desired.MORE SAXIFRAGA OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
6 inches
WIDTH
12 inchess
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer
BLOOM COLOR
Carmine Red
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
FOLIAGE COLOR
Green
LATIN NAME
Saxifraga Arendsii
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
59 - 68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
Approximately 2000 seeds covers 40 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
NOTE
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Saxifraga (Saxifraga Arendsii Purple Robe) - This outstanding ground cover plant is readily established by Saxifraga seeds, and it creates a dense mat of evergreen foliage and carmine red colored blooms. Also, known as Mossy Saxifrage or Purple Robe ground cover, Saxifrages grow well in containers, beds, rock gardens, and anywhere a low-growing, spreading ground cover plant is desired. Mossy Saxifrage plants prefer well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade conditions. Purple Robe Saxifraga does not do well in the hot humid areas. It is both deer and rabbit resistant.
Growing Saxifraga From Seed: Sow Saxifraga seeds directly outdoors in either the fall or the spring. Prepare soil by loosening the top 1 - 2 inches and weeding. Saxifraga plants prefer well-draining soil, so amend soil if needed, adding sand or fine grit. The soil pH preferably should be mildly alkaline. Sow the Purple Robe ground cover seeds on the surface, lightly walking over the seeds to help make good contact with the soil. Keep the ground cover seeds constantly moist until germination occurs. The Saxifraga plant likes sun, but as the Saxifraga Arendsii seed is germinating and establishing protect from direct sunlight.