Saxifraga granulata seeds – ( Meadow Saxifrage, First of May)

$4.90

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Description

Saxifraga granulata seeds picture thanks to https://www.jelitto.com

This plant  is an English wild flower which is often found in old churchyards, meadows and dry banks

Saxifraga granulata seeds produce a plant which forms a nice rosette of glossy scalloped leaves which are kidney shaped. In late spring the lovely simple clusters of white flowers emerge . The plant dies down in the summer, and the leaves reappear in Autumn and winter. We sometimes sell plants of these seeds. See our plants page https://www.owairakaseeds.co.nz/product-category/p-plants-p/

Sowing advice for Saxifraga

Sow in spring into pots . Cover lightly with moist seed raising mix and cover with plastic to conserve moisture. Keep at about 20  deg C for 3 weeks, Then  put into the fridge  for 3 weeks.  After  this bring seeds out of the fridge to 20 ° C . Remove the plastic once the first seeds germinate. They should germinate in about 2- 4 weeks after removal from the fridge.  If no germination occurs after about 12 weeks repeat the above procedures.

Additional information

Classification

Perennial

Common Name

Meadow saxifrage

Family

saxifragaceae

Maximum Height

approx 30cm with flowers

Number of seeds in packet

approx 50