Meadow saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata)
Care, watering, light and tips for Meadow saxifrage on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Saxifragaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Meadow saxifrage
Saxifraga granulata, commonly known as Meadow Saxifrage or Kidney Saxifrage, is a small perennial wild plant forming basal rosettes of rounded leaves. It produces slender flowering stems bearing delicate white flowers, often with a greenish or yellowish center, making it ideal for rock gardens, path edges, or as ground cover in semi-shaded areas.
Native range
Europe and North Africa
Care tips
It prefers full sun to partial shade, especially in warmer climates. It requires well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH; waterlogging is its main enemy, so water moderately and allow the substrate to dry out between waterings. Avoid excessive moisture around the base of the plant, especially in winter, to prevent crown rot.
How to save a dying Meadow saxifrage
- Warning signs
- Yellowish, soft basal leaves, limp stems, or rot at the base.
- First aid
- Carefully remove the plant, inspect roots, and cut off rotten parts. Replant in sandy, dry substrate.
- What kills it
- Overwatering, especially in winter. Does not tolerate waterlogging or heavy substrates.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if rot hasn't affected the entire crown or if healthy bulbils remain.