Northern Golden Saxifrage
Chrysosplenium tetrandrum
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Canada, Finland, Greenland, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, United States
iNaturalist: © iancruickshank (iNaturalist #50485544)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Chrysosplenium
- Species:
- Chrysosplenium tetrandrum
- USDA Symbol:
- CHTE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wet, shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI