Perennials · 3 varieties
Saxifraga (Rockfoil)
Marto and Purple Robe — mossy cushions studded with spring blooms for rockeries and edges.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 4–10″
- Spread
- 5–15″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- May–Jun
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 3 Saxifraga (Rockfoil) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marto Red Picoteered picotee | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 4–6″ × 5–7″ Part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Marto Rose Hothot rose | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 4–6″ × 5–7″ Part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Purple Robecarmine-red | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 10″ × 15″ Part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
Plant it with
Saxifraga (Rockfoil) likes full sun. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.