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London Pride

Saxifraga X Urbium

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Overview

London Pride, or Saxifraga x urbium, is a charming perennial forming dense mats of evergreen rosettes. In late spring to early summer, it presents tiny, star-shaped pink flowers on 10-inch stalks. This low-maintenance ground cover thrives in partial shade and well-drained soil, making it ideal for rock gardens and borders. Its hardiness and dainty appearance add an old-world elegance to any landscape design, requiring minimal care while offering year-round interest.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 6–8Climate Temperate
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — London Pride, or Saxifraga x urbium, is a charming perennial forming dense mats of evergreen rosettes
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — In late spring to early summer, it presents tiny, star-shaped pink flowers on 10-inch stalksLondon Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — This low-maintenance ground cover thrives in partial shade and well-drained soilLondon Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — making it ideal for rock gardens and bordersLondon Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — Its hardiness and dainty appearance add an old-world elegance to any landscape designLondon Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — requiring minimal care while offering year-round interestLondon Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — The foliage comprises spoon-shaped leaves+2

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–8

Shape & size

Mature height
8–14 Inches

Classification

Family
Saxifragaceae
Climate
Temperate

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London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — London Pride, or Saxifraga x urbium, is a charming perennial forming dense mats of evergreen rosettes
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — In late spring to early summer, it presents tiny, star-shaped pink flowers on 10-inch stalks
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — This low-maintenance ground cover thrives in partial shade and well-drained soil
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — making it ideal for rock gardens and borders
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — Its hardiness and dainty appearance add an old-world elegance to any landscape design
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — requiring minimal care while offering year-round interest
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — The foliage comprises spoon-shaped leaves
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — beautifully arranged into neat basal rosettes
London Pride (Saxifraga X Urbium) — typically around 2 to 3 inches in diameter

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