Saxifraga 'Hirsuta'

Saxifraga

How to grow Saxifraga 'Hirsuta'

Keep in mind when planting that Hirsuta is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. A soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 is ideal for Hirsuta as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Hirsuta from seed

Transplanting Hirsuta

As Hirsuta is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Hirsuta

Saxifraga Hirsuta Etymology

The latin ‘hirsuta’ means “hairy”.1

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