List 5 – Saxifraga stolonifera
Saxifraga stolonifera (strawberry begonia)
Family: Saxifragaceae
Useful cultivars and selections: many cultivars
USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 6-9
Size:
- 1-2 ft wide
- 5-1.5 tall
Form:
- Mat-forming
Soil & Water requirements:
- Rich, well-drained soil
- Medium water requirements
Exposure:
- Shade to full sun; grows best in shadier situations (full to part shade)
Leaves:
- Evergreen perennial
- Scalloped leaves forming in rosettes of long-stalked leaves
- Hairs on stems
- Typical form has strong silver veins; most leaves have purple hairs on the backs
Flowers:
- White flowers with yellow or red spots
- 3 small and 2 large petals
- Very cute flowers
- Bloom period: late spring to early summer
Suitable uses:
- Woodland garden
- Groundcover
- Shade garden
- Front of border
- Plantings near waterside
- Container planting
- Hanging baskets
Other:
- Strawberry begonia because they grow like a strawberry but look like a begonia