General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Plant Height: 1 - 2 inches (2 - 5cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color: Green
Other: yellow green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Self
Beetles
Flies
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Golden Saxifrage

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-04-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2009-04-12
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2006-04-12
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-03-19
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2021-04-02
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2021-04-02
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 14th April 2008
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-04-14
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-03-19
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-03-19
Comments:
  • Posted by bonitin (Ghent, Belgium - Zone 8a) on Nov 18, 2012 12:52 AM concerning plant:
    I love this little humble plant. It makes a lovely low ground cover in soil that never dries out, and it spreads well once established, but it never hinders other plants.
    I've seen it in the wild in deciduous old forests, carpeting the banks along peaceful forest brooks, blooming early in spring with its tiny yellow-green flowers, before the Beeches and Oaks have unfolded their new leaves.
    Thrives as well in half to full shade.
    I have it growing besides my pond on the borders, which are mainly in shade.
    It must love it there as I have the plant for nearly 20 years!

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