White Mountain Saxifrage
Saxifraga paniculata
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Italy, Labrador, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States
Diego Delso (www.wikidata.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Saxifraga
- Species:
- Saxifraga paniculata
- USDA Symbol:
- SAPA14
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, calcareous soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives 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 do not cover. Cool temperatures (50-65°F) improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI