Saxifrage
Micranthes stellaris
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Corse, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Labrador, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
Fritz Geller-Grimm
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Micranthes
- Species:
- Micranthes stellaris
- USDA Symbol:
- SAST16
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and keep consistently moist.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI