Stiffstem Saxifrage
Micranthes hieraciifolia
- Native to:
- Austria, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Svalbard, United States
Dalla Torre, K. W. von; Deutscher Alpenverein (Founded 1874); Hartinger, Anton
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Micranthes
- Species:
- Micranthes hieraciifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- SAHI5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers cool, alpine environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI