This genus includes two British natives, known as golden saxifrages, but every member of the genus is golden. They are mat-forming perennials with fleshy foliage bearing numerous, small flowers, but the colour is given mainly by the prominent bracts, which last much longer than flowers, so these are colourful plants for several months. They are all good for ground cover in damp, cool places.

Chrysosplenium alternifolium is the alternate leaved golden saxifrage, which makes a first-rate ground cover in cool, damp places. It makes a dense, weed-suppressing mat of light green foliage, with long-lasting, flat-topped heads of bright yellow bracts, which look good for many months.