Saxifraga x arendsii 'Marto Red'
Rockfoil
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouse
- Red flowers with yellow eye
- Low, cushions of bright green, lance-shaped foliage
- Blooms mid spring to early summer
- Perfect plant for rock garden or wall
Border or Bed
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil in partial shade, Will not tolerate drought, Will grow in sunny conditions in cooler climates with sufficient moisture, Deadhead after flowers go by, Avoid overhead watering
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 5-7 in
Spacing: 7-9 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Red, Yellow
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Summer Bloomer
- Evergreen
- Low Maintenance
- Ground Cover
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Saxifraga
Common Name: Rockfoil
Low-growing, evergreen perennial with tiny, oval, green leaves in rosettes. Single flowers come in a variety of colors such as pink, red or white, bloom from late spring to early summer. Great for edging borders, as a groundcover and rock gardens.