Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga diapensioides Bellardi subsect. Porophyllum |
Bibliography | App. Fl. Pedem.: 21 (1792) |
Native Range | w. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1500-2900m |
Description | leaves imbricate, oblong, carnose and stiff, 4-6mm long, entire, blue-green, flowers 2-6, 15mm across, floral stems glandular |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early 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 | Chondrosea diapensioides (Bellardi) Haw. Evaiezoa diapensioides (Bellardi) Raf. Saxifraga glauca Clairv. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |