Saxifraga Alpino Red

Common Name: Alpino Red Saxifrage

Description:
Saxifraga 'Alpino Red' is a stunning low-growing perennial, prized for its vibrant red flowers that bloom profusely from early spring through summer. The delicate, star-shaped blooms rise above a compact mound of evergreen, moss-like foliage, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, and container planting. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, it prefers well-drained soil and part shade, though it can tolerate full sun in cooler conditions. This hardy and resilient plant is perfect for adding rich colour and texture to alpine-style gardens. Regular deadheading encourages prolonged flowering, and its neat, clumping habit requires minimal maintenance.

Form:

• Ground Cover
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 10–15 cm
• Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun (in cooler climates)
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Deep Red

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Perennial
• Drought Tolerant (once established)
• Low Maintenance
• Evergreen Foliage

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Aubrieta (Rock Cress)
• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Dianthus (Pinks)
• Thymus (Creeping Thyme)
• Armeria (Sea Thrift)