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Saxifraga irvingi. One of the prettiest and most floriferous of the group. Very tight 
cushions of tiny pin-point gray leaves adorned with large clear pink flowers dang- 
ling on red stems in March and April, About the easiest of the Kabschias to grow. 
Saxifraga marginata. Dense little rosettes encrusted with lime. Showy clusters of white 
flowers on purple-black stems in June. 
Saxifraga sancta. A bright emerald green mat of spiny leaves with a profusion of vivid 
orange-yellow flowers on 2 inch stems in April. Another “easy” one. 
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Saxifraga burseriana major 
MOSSY SECTION 
The Mossy Saxifragas make broad creeping mats of dark green, finely cut evergreen 
leaves that look like heavy clumps of moss. They are about the eas‘est of the alpine 
Saxifragas to grow in low altitudes. They require a very gritty or sandy, very well 
drained lime soil rich in leafmold or humus. (pH 7-8) They love to grow between rocks 
in a northern exposure or under the shade of tall trees, where the so.] will remain moist 
and cool. The large cup-shaped flowers in colors of white, pnk and red are born in 
profusion on stems from 6 to 12 inches high in May and June. 
Saxifraga decipiens. A fast growing kind with very finely cut leaves and large pure 
white flowers. Easy and usually dependable. 
Saxifraga decipiens Queen of Belgians, Lovely dark green mats wth bright crimson 
flowers on graceful red stems. The flowers fade in bright sunlight. 
Saxifraga desipiens Sir Douglas Haig. The very dark blood red flowers make this one 
of the best of the Mossies. 
Saxifraga moschata Pompadour. Large scarlet flowers in a brilliant array over very 
attractive mossy foliage. 
Saxifraga trifurcata. Large rounded mounds of lovely staghorn leaves and quantities 
of lovely milk white flowers. Easy and dependable. 
MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 
This section is made up of various groups of species too few to list seperately. They 
have different habits of growth and different soil requirements, noted in each descr p- 
tion. Most of these are much easier to maintain than the arctic or high alpine species. 
Saxifraga Andrewsii. Beautiful large rosettes of long and narrow pale green leaves w th 
some encrustation. Airy sprays of small white flowers with crimson dots on 12 to 
15 inch stems in May. This hybrid likes an acid loam well fortified with leafmold 
in a cool shady place. (pH 5-6) : 
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