Mossy Saxifraga (Saxifraga bryoides)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun to partial shade
• Prefers full sun in cooler climates and light shade in hotter regions

Bloom Time:

• Late spring to early summer (typically May to June)

Size:

Height: 4 to 6 inches tall
Width: 12 to 18 inches wide (spreading habit)

Attributes:

• Moss-like evergreen foliage
• Delicate white or pale pink flowers in late spring to early summer
• Forms a dense mat that works well as groundcover
• Drought tolerant once established
• Cold-hardy and can thrive in rock gardens, alpine gardens, or stone crevices
• Ideal for poor, well-drained soils
• Low-maintenance and suitable for xeriscaping
• Excellent for adding texture and softening edges in stonework or dry gardens
• Attracts bees and other pollinators

Companion:

• Sedum (Stonecrop varieties)
• Thyme (Low-growing varieties)
• Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)
• Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata)
• Ajuga (Ajuga reptans)
• Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum)
• Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)
• Ornamental grasses (e.g., Blue Fescue)
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)
• Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)