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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Plant Spread: 8-12 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Silver-blue leaves flushed red in the centers.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Clusters of tiny white flowers on arching stems.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Encrusted Saxifrage
  • Silver Saxifrage
  • Rockfoil

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-06-07
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-07-02
Location: Utrecht Botanical Garden
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-06-13
Location: Utrecht Botanical Garden
Date: 2023-03-25
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 17, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 21, 2011
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-05-15
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-05-15
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 25, 2012

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 29, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 22, 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2012-04-01
Zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jul 8, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Oct 24, 2012
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-10-25
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012

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