Saxifraga Seeds - Elliott's Variety

Elliott's Variety Saxifraga Seeds: This groundcover variety of London Pride boasts a compact growth and an abundance of flowers with reddish stalks and pink blooms in late spring.

It is an excellent choice for edging in areas with partial shade, such as border fronts or near foundations. With its attractive evergreen foliage, this plant forms spreading mats that hug the ground between rocks or over the edges of walls.
Sow indoors at any time. Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Light is needed for germination. Place in a propagator or seal in a polythene bag to maintain humidity, ideal temp.15-20°C. Germination takes 2-4 weeks approx. Germination can be erratic. If germination does not occur cold stratify, move to -4-+4°C, a fridge is ideal, for 4-6 weeks then return to warmth for germination. Once germinated admit air. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on under glass for their 1st winter. Acclimatise and plant out the following spring. Can be sown into a cold frame autumn-spring if desired.
Growing Instructions
Prefers a humus-rich, gritty or gravelly soil in full or partial sun. Prefers a cool, moist but well-drained location. Allow soil to dry between waterings. A rock garden is ideal.
Cultivation Instructions
Cut back flowered stems once the flowers are spent. Will self-seed a little.
When to Sow (indoors): January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December