Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
caesia
ID:
495323

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 399 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494655

Common Names

  • Caesia Saxifrage
  • Caesia's Saxifrage
  • Caesian Saxifrage

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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga recurvifolia Lapeyr. [unknown]
  • Chondrosea caesia Haw. [unknown]
  • Chondrosea patens Haw. [unknown]
  • Evaiezoa caesia (L.) Raf. [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga caesia (also called 'Blue Saxifrage', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small blue flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as rocky slopes and crevices.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga caesia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga caesia has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga caesia is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows best in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Saxifraga caesia

Saxifraga caesia is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in areas such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Saxifraga caesia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga caesia?

Saxifraga caesia

What is the common name of Saxifraga caesia?

Blue saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga caesia?

Alpine and subalpine meadows of the western United States

Species in the Saxifraga genus

Saxifraga nayarii, Saxifraga montserratii, Saxifraga paradoxa, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Saxifraga padellae, Saxifraga paniculata, Saxifraga palpebrata, Saxifraga numidica, Saxifraga hausmannii, Saxifraga harry-smithii, Saxifraga hederacea, Saxifraga nishidae, Saxifraga nipponica, Saxifraga guadarramica, Saxifraga haussknechtii, Saxifraga hederifolia, Saxifraga harae, Saxifraga namdoensis, Saxifraga nakaoi, Saxifraga nevadensis, Saxifraga neopropagulifera, Saxifraga obscura, Saxifraga novacastelensis, Saxifraga moncayensis, Saxifraga marginata, Saxifraga lowndesii, Saxifraga magellanica, Saxifraga maderensis, Saxifraga mira, Saxifraga miscellanea, Saxifraga losae, Saxifraga microcephala, Saxifraga luizetii, Saxifraga longifolia, Saxifraga loripes, Saxifraga microphylla, Saxifraga microviridis, Saxifraga micans, Saxifraga osloensis, Saxifraga luteopurpurea, Saxifraga omolojensis, Saxifraga ovczinnikovii, Saxifraga odontophylla, Saxifraga maweana, Saxifraga media, Saxifraga luteoviridis, Saxifraga luizetiana, Saxifraga maireana, Saxifraga kotschyi, Saxifraga korshinskyi,

Species in the Saxifragaceae family

Astilbe amabilis, Astilbe apoensis, Astilbe biternata, Astilbe crenatiloba, Astilbe formosa, Astilbe glaberrima, Astilbe grandis, Astilbe hachijoensis, Astilbe japonica, Astilbe khasiana, Astilbe longicarpa, Astilbe longipilosa, Astilbe macrocarpa, Astilbe macroflora, Astilbe microphylla, Astilbe okuyamae, Astilbe papuana, Astilbe philippinensis, Astilbe photeinophylla, Astilbe platyphylla, Astilbe rivularis, Astilbe rubra, Astilbe shikokiana, Astilbe simplicifolia, Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe tsushimensis, Astilbe longipedicellata, Astilboides tabularis, Bensoniella oregona, Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia crassifolia, Bergenia emeiensis, Bergenia hissarica, Bergenia pacumbis, Bergenia purpurascens, Bergenia scopulosa, Bergenia stracheyi, Bergenia tianquanensis, Bergenia ugamica, Bolandra californica, Bolandra oregana, Boykinia aconitifolia, Boykinia intermedia, Boykinia lycoctonifolia, Boykinia major, Boykinia occidentalis, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia rotundifolia, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia cincinnata,

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