Saxifraga paniculata var. minutifolia

An absolute gem, slow and tight, the perfect image of what many think an alpine should be like. Forms little pads, barely 1cm high, of tiny leaves clustered into little silver-grey rosettes.

Short stems of creamy flowers may appear in early summer, the stems about 10cm (4") high. Perfect in a stone trough or in a crevice - or any place where it can grow slowly in a gritty soil without crowding from more vigorous plants. It's easy to grow - it's just slow.

This plant often went under the name of Saxifraga 'Baldensis'