Saxifraga federici-augusti

Saxifraga federici-augusti, common name Engleria saxifrage, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Its subspecies Saxifraga federiciaugusti subsp. grisebachii and the 'Wisley' cultivar of that subspecies have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Description

Saxifraga federici-augusti reaches on average in height. The flowers are red-purple. The flowering period extends from January through March.

Distribution

This plant is native to Greece, Albania, and the former Yugoslavia.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are accepted:

Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. federici-augusti
Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. grisebachii D.A.Webb