Saxifraga federici-augusti

Saxifraga federici-augusti (syn. Saxifraga grisebachii), common name Engleria saxifrage, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Its subspecies Saxifraga federiciaugusti subsp. grisebachii and the 'Wisley' cultivar of that subspecies have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Description
Saxifraga federici-augusti reaches on average 15 cm in height. The flowers are red-purple. The flowering period extends from January through March.

Distribution
This plant is native to Greece, Albania, and the former Yugoslavia.

Subspecies
The following subspecies are accepted:
 * Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. federici-augusti
 * Saxifraga federici-augusti subsp. grisebachii (Degen & Dörfl.) D.A.Webb