Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga facchinii W.D.J.Koch sect. Saxifraga |
Bibliography | Flora 25: 624 (1841) |
Native Range | ne. Italy (Dolomites) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 2000-3250m |
Description | basal leaves linear-lanceolate, obtuse, entire, 7-10mm long, stem leaves few, flowers 1-4, petals to 2mm long |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | pale yellow, purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny 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 |
Synonyms | Saxifraga muscoides var. facchinii (W.D.J.Koch) Bolzon Saxifraga planifolia var. atropurpurea W.D.J.Koch |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |