Saxifraga oppositifolia - Purple mountain saxifrage

Fertilize Saxifraga oppositifolia : During the autumnal months we can fertilize our perennial plants with some slow release fertilizer, or with some manure or earthworm humus.

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be placed in the garden during the whole year; they don’t need protection against the cold.

alpine : For a balanced development let's place the the Saxifraga oppositifolia in a partially shaded place, protected by solar rays for most of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden, in full ground, because they can stand the cold.

mediterranean : These plants favour partially shady places, where they are reached by direct sunrays only during the evening and early morning hours.
The Saxifraga oppositifolia is grown in the garden, because it can stand the cold.

continental : The Saxifraga oppositifolia doesn’t need too much watering; we advise a weekly action, always keeping in mind to wait for the ground to dry between a watering and another. The regularity of the irrigations should be every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water.

alpine : We suggest watering the the Saxifraga oppositifolia only if the soil is completely dry, avoiding surpluses. If the weather is particularly arid, we should water every 2-3 weeks using 1-2 glasses of water.

mediterranean : Water regularly using about 3-4 glasses of water , every time the soil seems dry; during this time of year every 0-1 weeks might be enough, avoiding excesses.