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Flowering of Saxifrages starts quite early in my gardenthe pictures are from today
Very nice Luc, I really ought to get my act together as far as Saxes are concerned. They look very happy in your tufa bed, do you leave them uncovered all year?
Thanks David.Yes, they have to cope with all that nature throws at them !
Good to know Luc. Had they been here they would have been buried in around 4cm of hail stones an hour ago!
Can someone explain to a real novice (=ME) does Saxifraga need to be growing on plain rocks? I mean is this by its own choice, or a necessity? Is it because it likes it, or because it's the only place where it doesn't have any competition from bigger, stronger plants? I am trying to germinate a few kinds (and Androsace too) and I am wondering where I'm gonna plant them. The thing is, we have very hot (35-40 C) and very dry without rains for months sometimes. As my small flower garden is 10 km away and I visit maybe 2-3 times a week I am afraid they would dry out if I perch them on top of some rocks. Would they be OK in a raised bed with nicely mixed grit in the soil?