Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Saxifraga fortunei ‘Silver Velvet’ is a pretty alpine plant for a rock garden or shady container display. It bears neat mounds of scalloped, burgundy leaves with grey stripes. Small white flowers appear from September to November.
Grow Saxifraga fortunei ‘Silver Velvet’ in moist but well-drained soil in partial or deep shade. Don't let it dry out in summer.
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Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ and wildlife
Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ poisonous?
Saxifraga ‘Silver velvet’ has no toxic effects reported.
