Saxifraga fortunei -

Family:	Saxifragaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.4
Width:	0.4
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Siberia.

Saxifraga fortunei () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.4m and a width of 0.4m . It has a hardness rating of 7and is quite resiliant to frost.
Saxifraga fortunei will flower in March to April. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by

Soil Information

Saxifraga fortunei will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Saxifraga fortunei prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Wet shaded rocks by streams in the mountains and down to sea-level in the north of its range[187].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge
• In an East Wall

Cultivation Details

Prefers a cool position in a moist humus-rich soil[1]. Prefers an acid soil[200]. Grows well in light woodland[200] or in a shady position in a rock garden. The plant is hardy to at least -15°c[187], the leaves and the flowers, however, are liable to be damaged by autumn frosts[200]. A polymorphic species[58], there are several named forms selected for their ornamental value[187].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
Young leaves - cooked[105]. They are added to soups or cooked with rice[177].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Surface sow, or only just cover the seed, and make sure that the compost does not dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

'' - There are some named forms for this species, but these have been developed for their ornamental value and not for their other uses. Unless you particularly require the special characteristics of any of these cultivars, we would generally recommend that you grow the natural species for its useful properties. We have, therefore, not listed the cultivars in this database[K].

References

Flora of Japan. (English translation)
Ohwi. G.
Author: Ohwi. G.
Rating:
Publisher : The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1965

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

Flora of China

Author:
Rating: http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher : On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.
Date of Publication : 1994

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