Pink flower clump

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  1. Wiltshirewild

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    I have a small shade loving clump that I acquired. Can someone help identify it? plant.jpg
     
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    Maybe Geranium macrorrhizum of some sort
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      it's on the blurry side when enlarged but I think it's a Saxifrage.
       
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        Yes, a Saxifrage. :smile:
         
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          I think that the leaves are wrong for a geranium but flowers do look like a saxifrage.
           
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          Yes the leaves are too blurry to be sure
          Here's a close-up of one of mine
          I'm not sure it's def macrorrhizum, but it is definitely a hardy geranium

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          Its an evergreen with lush densely clumped foliage. It does indeed look like a saxifage of some kind when comparing with google photos.
           
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            Any idea what kind of saxifrage it is?
             
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            S. x arendsii I reckon
             
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              Looks about right. And a very happy plant it seems to be! Mine died (clay soil), but here’s a close up of the flower for comparison

              Saxifraga arendsii ‘Pixie Rose’ 51104802382_a5f9bc1344_o.jpeg

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