Saxifraga x polita is a natural hybrid, between saxifraga hirsuta (kidney saxifrage) and saxifraga spathularis (St Patrick's-cabbage), and, like its parents, is native only to western Ireland, but has been introduced to other areas.
Common name:
False londonpride
Family:
Scientific name:
Saxifraga x polita
Main flower color:
Range:
Native to southwest Ireland; introduced in a few other areas including Cornwall and northwest England
Height:
Up to 30 cm
Habitat:
Damp places in mountains, rocky or wooded
Flowers:
Five white petals, with a yellow blotch below the centre and two or three red spots just above. On branched stalks lined by glandular hairs
Leaves:
Broadly ovate, tapering quite sharply to a long, hairy stalk. Lined by regular teeth. Blades are around 1.5 cm long, the stalks 3.5 cm
Season:
July to June
Rarity:
★★★★★
