Species Wright's Golden Saxifrage
red-lime flowers with lime-green leaves with brown stems

Wright's Golden Saxifrage

Chrysosplenium wrightii

Wright's Golden Saxifrage is a hardy plant species native to alpine meadows and marshes in North America. It features small, bright yellow flowers in clusters at the tip of leafy stems, and delicate, evergreen, scallop-edged leaves. Its calming golden color makes it an excellent choice for a shady outdoor area, as it will thrive with filtered sunlight and regular watering. Its arching stems bring movement and life to the garden, creating an inviting environment. Wright's Golden Saxifrage is an effortlessly beautiful plant, making it a great choice for low-maintenance landscaping.

Watering:

Minimal

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

Sun:

part shade,full shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Wright's Golden Saxifrage should be watered regularly throughout the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Aim for 1 inch of water per week, ideally split into 2 waterings. Make sure to provide this water slowly and evenly to the entire root zone. Additionally, always water at ground level rather than from above the leaves to avoid damaging them and promoting disease. In late summer and early fall, water occasionally, if needed. During the winter months, water only when the soil is completely dry, usually once every 1-2 months.

sunlight

Wright's Golden Saxifrage is a low-growing perennial native to avalanches, streambanks, and talus slopes in the Pacific Northwest. The species prefers partial shade but can tolerate full-sun. Generally, the plant grows best with 4-6 hours of direct sun each day. Wright's Golden Saxifrage can tolerate periods of light shade, but continuous shade conditions, which block the plant's access to sunlight for long periods, will weaken its growth.

pruning

Wright's Golden Saxifrage should be pruned in early to mid spring after the last frosts. Prune off any damaged stems or foliage. Reduce the shrub’s overall size by cutting back any shoots that are growing tall. Also, deadhead the flowers as they fade to encourage further blooming. Finally, lightly trim the shrub to maintain its overall shape, but avoid heavy pruning as this will cause new growth that is too vigorous and could compromise the shrub’s health.