Saxifraga 'Dancing Pixies Thea' (Woodland Saxifrage) – Autumn Flowering Evergreen Perennial (1.5L Pot)

Saxifrage 'Dancing Pixies Thea' is a charming, compact evergreen perennial, loved for its delicate pink and white flowers and its ability to thrive in shaded spots where many other plants struggle. It is a woodland saxifrage (Saxifraga), not a mossy alpine type, and it flowers from late summer through autumn.

It forms a low clump of rounded, scalloped evergreen leaves that works well as ground cover, gently filling gaps at the front of a border or beneath shrubs. It suits shady borders, woodland gardens, rock gardens and damp shade, and it is equally at home in a container or patio pot.

It arrives established in a 1.5 litre pot, ready to plant straight into the garden or a container. Give it partial to full shade in moist, well drained, humus rich soil, and keep it out of hot sun and cold wind. It is hardy in most of Britain but prefers a sheltered spot, and an early hard frost can spoil the late flowers. Little upkeep is needed beyond keeping the soil from drying out. In pots, watch for slugs and vine weevil.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Saxifrage, Woodland Saxifrage
• Botanical Name: Saxifraga cortusifolia and S. fortunei hybrids
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approx. 10-15cm tall and 20-30cm wide (variety dependent)
• Growth Habit: Compact, low-growing, clump-forming
• Perfect For: Shady borders, woodland gardens, rock gardens, underplanting shrubs, containers and patio pots
• Foliage: Evergreen, rounded and scalloped
• Flowering Time: Late summer to autumn
• Flower Colour: Pink and white
• Planting Position: Partial shade to full shade, sheltered from cold wind
• Soil Type: Moist, well drained, humus rich soil
• Hardiness: Hardy (RHS H4), best in a sheltered spot
• Maintenance: Low maintenance
• Seasonal Interest: Autumn flowers, evergreen leaves year round
• Type: Hardy Evergreen Perennial