Petrorhagia saxifraga Seeds - Tunic flower
Petrorhagia saxifraga Seeds - Tunic flower
Petrorhagia saxifraga
Tunic flower, Coat flower,
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Description
Petrorhagia saxifraga, better known as Rock Campion or Saxifrage Campion, is a perennial herbaceous plant with a spreading habit for dry rock gardens of a genus that includes only this species. It develops linear foliage in a dense tuft of fresh green. A long flowering period from June to September produces small flowers in pink panicles with dark veins. Plant in full sun, in well-drained and light soil, even poor, neutral to limestone.
Petrorhagia saxifraga, formerly known as Tunica, belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. Native to central and southern Europe, it is found in dry and sandy rock gardens or dry meadows. At maturity, the plant can reach 10 to 20 cm in height and 20 cm in width. The foliage of Rock Campion is semi-evergreen and forms a dense mat with a spreading habit. It has fine green leaves. The leaves are needle-like (linear, rigid, and pointed) and measure 0.5 to 1 cm in length. In summer, from June to August, delicate cymes appear, formed by small flat flowers measuring 0.5 to 1 cm in diameter, in pink or white with darker veins.
Petrorhagia saxifraga is well-suited for dry gardens, borders, or rock gardens, in full sun and poor soil, even limestone. It creates a beautiful ground cover with light foliage and a fairly loose habit, covered in summer with many small flowers. Combine it with creeping sedums, in front of aster ericoides, shrubby salvias, or Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.
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Botanical data
Petrorhagia
saxifraga
Caryophyllaceae
Tunic flower, Coat flower,
Central Europe
Planting and care
Sow from April to June or in September-October.
Sow the seeds directly in place or indoors.
Indoors: use a sterile seed compost. Sow the seeds on top, lightly cover with light soil, compost, or vermiculite. Keep in light, as this promotes germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist, but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 20 to 30 days.
When they are sufficiently developed, transplant the young plants into 7.5 cm diameter pots. Plant outside after the last frost, maintaining a distance of 30 cm between each plant.
You can also sow directly outdoors in spring, when there is no longer any risk of frost, on well-prepared soil. Lightly cover the seeds and keep them moist. Thin out the seedlings, maintaining a spacing of 15 cm. Then transplant the plants 30 cm apart.
Cultivation: plant in ordinary soil, even poor and dry, in full sun.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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