Saxifraga stolonifera: Strawberry Geranium for Shade Gardens and Ground Cover

Strawberry Geranium (Saxifraga stolonifera) is a rosette-forming evergreen perennial with kidney-shaped, rounded leaves. In summer, it produces delicate white flowers with red or yellow spots. Growing 6–12 inches tall and wide, it spreads via stolons like a strawberry plant, making an excellent ground cover for moist, shady rock gardens, woodland borders, and mixed beds.

Growing Conditions

Grow in part to full shade with moist but well-drained soil. Propagate by detaching individual rosettes and rooting as cuttings in late spring or early summer. Watch for aphids, slugs, vine weevil grubs, and spider mites.

Key Features at a Glance

• Height: 6–12 in.
• Spread: 6–12 in.
• Light: Part Shade to Full Shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Flower Color: Red, White, Yellow
• Uses: Beds, Borders, Ground Cover, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden
• Type: Perennials