Saxifraga ferdinandi-coburgi var. rhodopea — perennial of the Saxifragaceae family, section Porphyrion. This variety originates from the Rhodope Mountains, in the eastern part of southern Bulgaria, where it occupies the rocks at high altitudes. It differs from the type form, confined to the Pirin Mountains in the southwest of the country, by being noticeably larger in all its parts.
The rosettes, with linear-oblong leaves more developed than those of the type species, form cushions of a bright and vivid green, looser and more open than those of ferdinandi-coburgi. The leaves spread out in well-opened stars give the cushion a softer and more airy appearance.
The flowering stems, 3 to 7 cm, bear compact cymes of seven to twelve deep golden yellow flowers, with petals 6 to 7 mm, particularly generous. The sepals are reddish to reddish-brown, creating a striking contrast with the golden petals. The flowering is abundant and vigorous. In its natural habitat, its flowering likely extends from May to July depending on the altitude. In cultivation, it generally occurs in March-April.
It requires a sunny exposure, a very well-drained mineral soil, and is perfectly suited to rock gardens, troughs, or wall crevices.