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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.408.500 | USDA Zone: 2 - 9 |
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 | Petrorhagia saxifraga |
| Common name : Tunic Flower |
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| (Formerly Tunica saxifraga) Tunic Flower is a low-growing alpine or rock garden plant, which forms a mound of fresh-green leaves, bearing a cloud of tiny white or pale pink flowers beginning in early summer, and continuing for weeks. Plants should be clipped back hard after blooming, to rejuvenate the foliage. Will stay evergreen, in mild winter areas. Excellent as an edging plant, or growing in the cracks of rock walls. Plants will self seed prolifically, unless faded flowers are trimmed off. This species is a good choice for summer colour in the rock garden.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Light Pink
Mixed
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Containers
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Evergreen
Flower Head Size
Very Small
Height
15-20 cm
6-8 inches
Spread
15-30 cm
6-12 inches
Foot Traffic
Light
Growth Rate
Medium
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