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Saxifraga tricuspidata
A low mat-forming perennial of Alberta's rocky ridges, cliffs, and alpine scree slopes. Tough little evergreen rosettes of three-toothed leaves (the tips are genuinely prickly) produce airy sprays of white flowers spotted with yellow and red in early summer. A tenacious rock-crevice survivor found well into the Arctic.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Rocky Mtns, Northern AB, Zone 1
Light
Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time
June–Aug
Soil
Dry, rocky, gravelly; excellent drainage essential
Water
Low
Pet Safe— Generally considered safe around pets.
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Difficult in cultivation — sensitive to heat. Seed sown on gritty mix; keep cool. Sometimes propagated by carefully separating rosettes with roots in spring.
