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Specific Families and Genera => Saxifraga => Topic started by: Palustris on March 11, 2015, 02:34:03 PM

Title: Saxifraga for Id
Post by: Palustris on March 11, 2015, 02:34:03 PM

Why oh why do labels fade without me realising it?
Can still read the last part of a long piece of writing and it says 'boi'


TIA.

Title: Re: Saxifraga for Id
Post by: David Nicholson on March 11, 2015, 06:43:38 PM

I'm no expert Eric but having looked in Malcolm McGregor's book I would say Saxifraga x borisii. ".......Cushions of green foliage with multi-flowered stems of mid-yellow flowers....." There are umpteen named cultivars.

Title: Re: Saxifraga for Id
Post by: Palustris on March 11, 2015, 07:41:18 PM

Having had another glare at the label, the last part of the name is x wendelboi. I really should list the things I buy when I buy them.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Saxifraga for Id
Post by: Matt T on March 11, 2015, 07:43:36 PM

Potterton's lists a S. kotschyi x wendelboi (http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/view_product.php?pid=1972), which looks remarkably similar.

Title: Re: Saxifraga for Id
Post by: Matt T on March 11, 2015, 07:44:44 PM

BTW, it's a lovely looking plant!  :)

Title: Re: Saxifraga for Id
Post by: Palustris on March 12, 2015, 09:14:36 AM

Thank-you, that is the one.  Strangely unlike most of my Saxifrages I do not have a baby stashed away somewhere else, in case. Cuttings frame here we come.