GardensDB - Saxifraga × urbium Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants What was planted, and who used it ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) [Plants](https://gardensdb.com/plants) / Saxifraga × urbium ![Saxifraga × urbium](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/cc0f2bec-9787-40da-bbd3-66eb813afdc8/conversions/saxifraga-urbium-hero.webp) Plant Saxifraga × urbium ==================== Planted in 5 show gardens on GardensDB. 5 Gardens 7 Designers 3 Studios How to grow it Happiest in full sun, partial shade or full shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Size at maturity 0.1–0.5 metres Max height 0.5–1 metres Max spread 2–5 years To maturity Aspect Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W Any aspect Happy facing any direction Position Full sun Partial shade Full shade Exposure Sheltered Exposed Moisture Moist but well-drained Soil Chalk Clay Loam Sand Soil pH Acid Neutral Alkaline Hardiness H5. Hardy Hardy, cold winter (-15°C to -10°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 5 gardens ----------- - ![A contemporary garden features a verdigris copper water channel, lush foliage, a fig tree, purple foxgloves, pink wildflowers, and stone blocks.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/e07806c2-bd54-4084-92ae-4d8f435d5dde/conversions/Addleshaw-Goddard---Flourish-in-the-City-2026-05-19-at-09.44.22-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/addleshaw-goddard-flourish-in-the-city) Small Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/123/icon.webp) RHS Chelsea Small Garden of the Year 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 Addleshaw Goddard: Flourish in the City Joe Carey, Laura Carey - ![A romantic container garden features a brick wall with copper pipes, lush pink roses, hostas, a copper water feature, and a small metal bistro set on a gravel and stone patio.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ce76f61a-7ea9-48c4-88a5-f0ceb6621697/conversions/The-Whittard-of-Chelsea-Garden-2026-05-19-at-09.52.48-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-whittard-of-chelsea-garden) Container Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal 360° photo 360° photo available RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 The Whittard of Chelsea Garden Ollie Pike - ![A tranquil show garden featuring a rustic dry stone wall structure with wooden beams, a flagstone path, wooden seating, and abundant naturalistic planting with a twisted dead tree and a circular metal tree bench.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/60ac9157-2165-4279-8b25-668fd6304639/conversions/95341617-BB20-49F7-9807-84A4C1334C1A_1_102_o-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/lifted-by-birds) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-show-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best Show Garden 360° tour 360° tour available RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026 Lifted by Birds Tom Saunders, Jon Pilling, Amie Wheeldon - ![A rustic garden with a woven willow arbour, wooden cable reel platforms, tree stump seating, naturalistic planting, and a pond featuring yellow marsh marigolds.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/5e06889c-bf4b-47ff-929f-11d7b812ea87/conversions/PXL_20260503_145359200.MP-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/heritage-rewoven) Showcase Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-gold/icon.webp) Gold Award 360° photo 360° photo available BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair 2026 Heritage Rewoven - ![A tranquil modern spa garden with a square plunge pool, timber loungers, sandstone paving, composite decking, natural rockery, and lush green planting.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6467f23c-0c57-4de2-8275-ad9205498b5f/conversions/PXL_20260503_090458377.MP-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/natures-spa) Showcase Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-gold/icon.webp) Gold Award ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-best-showcase-garden/icon.webp) Best Showcase Garden 360° tour 360° tour available BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair 2026 Nature's Spa Vicky Lincoln Show all 5 gardens Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designers 7 - [ 1 garden ![Amie Wheeldon](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/amie-wheeldon/profile_photo.webp?v=8b9fc4e5-0612-43f9-b8c7-fbe08fae3df7) #### Amie Wheeldon budandbird\_gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/people/amie-wheeldon) - [ 1 garden ![Joe Carey](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/joe-carey/profile_photo.webp) #### Joe Carey Carey Garden Design Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/people/joe-carey) - [ 1 garden ![Jon Pilling](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/jon-pilling/profile_photo.webp) #### Jon Pilling Garden Designer The Intrinsic Link ](https://gardensdb.com/people/jon-pilling) - [ 1 garden ![Laura Carey](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/laura-carey/profile_photo.webp) #### Laura Carey Carey Garden Design Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/people/laura-carey) - [ 1 garden ![Ollie Pike](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/ollie-pike/profile_photo.webp) #### Ollie Pike Garden Designer pikestudio.landscape ](https://gardensdb.com/people/ollie-pike) - [ 1 garden ![Tom Saunders](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/tom-saunders/profile_photo.webp) #### Tom Saunders Garden Designer skylarkgd Skylark Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/tom-saunders) - [ 1 garden ![Vicky Lincoln](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/vicky-lincoln/profile_photo.webp) #### Vicky Lincoln vickylincolngardendesign ](https://gardensdb.com/people/vicky-lincoln) Show all 7 designers ### Studios 3 - [ 1 garden ![Carey Garden Design Studio](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/carey-garden-design-studio/logo.webp) #### Carey Garden Design Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/carey-garden-design-studio) - [ 1 garden ![Merrist Wood College](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/education-institution/merrist-wood-college/logo.webp?v=fd3bb588-29d8-47f4-be75-f07bb1ecdba8) #### Merrist Wood College ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institution/merrist-wood-college) - [ 1 garden ![Pike Studio](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/pike-studio/logo.webp) #### Pike Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/pike-studio) Show all 3 studios Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Saxifraga × urbium, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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