Saxifraga stolonifera | Strawberry Begonia | Trailing Houseplant | Shade Groundcover | Live Perennial | 3.5" Pot

Add unique texture and cascading beauty to your home or shade garden with Saxifraga stolonifera, commonly known as Strawberry Begonia. This charming perennial features soft, velvety green leaves highlighted with shimmering silver veins and striking burgundy-red undersides. As it matures, it produces long runners with baby plantlets, creating a beautiful trailing effect similar to strawberry plants.

In late spring through early summer, delicate white star-shaped flowers dance above the foliage on slender stems, adding an airy elegance to containers, woodland gardens, and indoor plant displays. Strawberry Begonia thrives in bright indirect light indoors or partial to full shade outdoors, making it a versatile, low-maintenance favorite for gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts alike.

Whether cascading from a hanging basket, softening the edge of a container, or spreading through a shaded woodland border, this beautiful perennial offers year-round interest with distinctive foliage and graceful blooms.

🌿 Key Features

• Attractive silver-veined velvety foliage
• Rich burgundy-red leaf undersides
• Produces trailing runners with baby plantlets
• Delicate white flowers in late spring
• Excellent houseplant or outdoor perennial
• Thrives in shade and bright indirect light
• Easy-care and low maintenance
• Great for hanging baskets and woodland gardens

🌱 Plant Details

Botanical Name: Saxifraga stolonifera

Common Name: Strawberry Begonia

Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial (Warm Climates)

Foliage Color: Green with Silver Veining and Red Undersides

Flower Color: White with Yellow Centers

Mature Height: 6–10 Inches

Spread: 12–18 Inches

Growth Habit: Trailing, Spreading, Mat-Forming

Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer

Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade (Bright Indirect Light Indoors)

Water Needs: Moderate

Soil: Moist, Rich, Well-Drained Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 6–9

Characteristics: Evergreen, Shade Loving, Trailing, Low Maintenance, Houseplant Friendly, Decorative Foliage

🌼 Garden & Indoor Uses

Perfect for:

• Hanging baskets
• Indoor houseplants
• Woodland gardens
• Shade gardens
• Groundcover beneath trees
• Window boxes
• Decorative patio containers
• Terrariums
• Fairy gardens
• Shaded borders
• Moist woodland landscapes

Its cascading runners and colorful foliage provide beautiful texture in both indoor and outdoor settings.

🌸 Companion Plants

Pairs beautifully with:

• Hosta
• Heuchera
• Tiarella
• Astilbe
• Ferns
• Brunnera
• Pulmonaria
• Carex
• Hellebores
• Japanese Forest Grass

🌱 Care Instructions

Plant in rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter.

Grow in partial to full shade outdoors or bright, indirect light indoors.

Keep soil evenly moist but avoid soggy conditions.

Trim runners if desired or allow plantlets to root naturally for a fuller display.

Remove spent flower stems to encourage healthy foliage growth.

Bring indoors before freezing temperatures in colder climates.