Botanical name
Saxifraga 'Alpino Early Picotee' (x arendsii)
Other names
Saxifrage 'Alpino Early Picotee'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Alpino Early Picotee' _ 'Alpino Early Picotee' is a low, cushion- to mound-forming, evergreen perennial with flat sprays of small, linear to lance-shaped, light green leaves and, from mid-spring to midsummer, short, upright stems bearing upward-facing, cup-shaped, reddish-pink flowers with cream centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
COLOUR
Flower
Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowers to remove spent flower stalks. Do not cut in autumn or spring.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Saxifraga 'Alpino Early Picotee' (x arendsii) (Saxifrage 'Alpino Early Picotee') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, consistently moist but very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Prefers cool, moist summers. A light top-dressing of sand after flowering will help keep clumps tight and avoid root-rot.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Exposed