Saxifraga moschata

Perennial of the Saxifragaceae family, widespread in the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Carpathians, and other massifs of Central and Southern Europe, on various substrates, calcareous or siliceous.

It colonizes rocks, scree, lawns, and wall crevices between approximately 1,500 and 3,000 meters, often in very exposed situations.

It forms small dense cushions of rosettes with narrow leaves, trilobed to entire depending on the individuals, dark green, slightly glandular. The slender flowering stems, 5 to 12 cm, bear flowers with narrow petals, pale yellow to yellowish cream, significantly more spaced than in the type species, giving them a characteristic starry appearance. A slight musky scent is sometimes noted, giving rise to the name moschata, although this trait is inconsistent.

In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from July to August. In cultivation, it generally blooms in June-July.

It requires well-drained, mineral soil, in full sun or light partial shade, and withstands harsh winters well. Suitable for rock gardens and alpine gardens.