Nodding Saxifrage
Saxifraga cernua
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Saxifraga
- Species:
- Saxifraga cernua
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in alpine and arctic conditions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: S. cernua is a circumpolar species found from Alaska to Newfoundland and south through the Rocky Mountains to New Mexico. It ranges to Washington in the Cascades and is also found in Idaho and Nevada.
Source: npn.rngr.net