By Seaburngirl
East Yorkshire,
United Kingdom 
I know this is a saxifrage. But can any one give me a species name please.
6 Mar, 2012
Answers
Agree OwdB
6 Mar, 2012
cheers. it has a label in it but it is totally blank. the grower said look at the label. DOH!!!
its a pretty little thing and it is to go in my rockery when OH moves the stones in place for me.
6 Mar, 2012
Yes, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Purple Saxifrage, occurs across Europe and is native to Scotland.
6 Mar, 2012
Very nice and delicate, where should it be planted? Does it flower for long?
6 Mar, 2012
In the mountains it grows in very, very poor soil and screes so needs a lean free draining soil in full sun, preferably where there are some rocks. Our S oppositifolia are in flower now in theory they flower in June and July!
7 Mar, 2012
Ours are in flower too, very early really. It also comes in different shades of purple.
7 Mar, 2012
thanks for the extra info, so i will add plenty of grit to its planting hole.
7 Mar, 2012
And Bulba says in spite of info they flower March April!
7 Mar, 2012
Info is for wild plants in the mountains, be they the Alps or Ben Lawers in Scotland.
7 Mar, 2012
Saxifraga oppositifolia is a possibility.
6 Mar, 2012