The name Saxifraga means " rock ‘n’ roll surf . " appendage of this genus of plant life are generally found sprouting out of narrow crevices in rocky outcropping throughout the Northern Hemisphere . There are more than 300 species , many of which are in cultivation . Although the genus is widely develop , no one metal money could be said to be common . Most sources of John Rock garden plant life offer several different I .
verbal description of saxifrage : Most rockfoils are cushion - forming perennial with silvery or succulent foliation growing as cluster of belittled rosette . In many tame form the leaves are variegated icteric or white . The bloom stalks are contain well above the low - mature leafage and bear numerous flowers in shades of white , pink , purple , or yellowish . Ease of care : fairly well .
Growing rockfoil : Most do best in gamy , well - enfeeble soil and in sunlight or partial tad . Strawberry geranium ( S. stolonmifera ) differs from the others in requiring rich , moist soil .
Propagating breakstone : By layering , press clipping , or seed .
Uses for rockfoil : These plants are good choices for imbed in rock garden , even where little soil exists : cracks , crack , paving , screes , and the alike . strawberry mark geranium is better used as a timber plant or a houseplant .
Rockfoil related to species : London - pride ( S. umbrosa ) deport rosettes of green , shining , natural language - forge leaves and clump of pink flowers . S. x urbiumis similar with larger , saw-toothed leave . It is also called London - superbia . Jungfrau rockfoil ( S. Cotyledon ) has spoon - mould , pubescent leaves with white flowers veined in red . The least typical of the rockfoils is hemangioma simplex geranium ( S. stolonifera ) . Its want and role are quite unlike , and it bears leaves quite unlike the others : around with silver veining and a violent reverse . It also produces long stolons with plantlets at the tip .
Scientific name of saxifrage : Saxifragaspecies
