| Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
| Genus species | Saxifraga media Gouan subsect. Porophyllum |
| Synonyms | Chondrosea calyciflora (Lapeyr.) Haw. |
| Saxifraga calyciflora Lapeyr. | |
| Saxifraga diapensioides Lapeyr. | |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1200-2700m |
| Description | dwarf, blue-green, leaves in compact rosettes, 7-20mm, narrowly oblong, acute, at base pink, flowers 4-6mm in slender spike, petals short, calyx deep red |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | rosette, cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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