Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga depressa Sternb. sect. Saxifraga |
Bibliography | Revis. Saxifrag.: 42 (1810) |
Native Range | ne. Italy (Alpi Dolomitiche) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 2000-2850m |
Description | leaves 8-20mm long and 7-10mm wide, densely shortly hirsute, with 3-5 denticles, flowers 3-8, not very attractive, petals 4-5mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white |
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 fassana Hand.-Mazz. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |