Saxifraga peltata

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Saxifraga peltata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Saxifraga peltata, Torr. (Peltiphyllum peltatum, Engl.). Umbrella Plant. Perennial, 1-3 ft. high, rhizome horizontal, fleshy, 2-3 in. thick: lvs. tufted, basal, long-petioled, the petioles often 1-3 ft. long and rough-glandular, blades large, peltate, almost centrally so, often 1 ft. across, orbicular, many-lobed, rather sharply and unequally toothed: infl. corymbose, borne on simple erect scapes which are longer haired than the petioles and appear before the lvs.: fls. numerous, pinkish or white, 1/2 in. diam.; sepals ovate to oval, obtuse, glandular-ciliate; petals ovate to elliptical, obtuse. April. Margins of streams, Calif. and Ore. B.M. 6074. F.S. 23:2441. G.C. III. 27:139. Gn. 26, p. 545; 55, p. 6. Gng. 7:307. C.L.A. 17:412.—One of the largest of all saxifrages. Hardy in Mass., with slight protection, and a most desirable plant when bold effects are desired. Var. gigantea, Hort., is offered in the trade. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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