Coral bells & saxifrages — Saxifragaceae

Most coral bells & saxifrages are pet-safe. Of the 130 coral bells & saxifrages we cover, 84 are non-toxic on the ASPCA list and 46 carry a toxic or mildly-toxic rating. Even in a mostly-safe family, confirm the individual species before trusting it around pets.

Most coral bells & saxifrages want medium, indirect light — 100 of the 130 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.

Many coral bells & saxifrages are beginner-friendly — they tolerate lower light and forgiving watering. Start with the most common genera above and water to how fast the pot actually dries rather than a fixed calendar.

The Saxifragaceae family — the coral bells & saxifrages — groups 130 species across 7 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Heuchera, Saxifraga, Astilbe. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.