Darmera peltata
Darmera peltata or umbrella plant is a slowly spreading, shade-loving, foliage plant that is a great solution for moist to wet spots.
Darmera peltata or umbrella plant is a slowly spreading, shade-loving, foliage plant that is a great solution for damp soils, river banks or pond edges but also tolerates average garden conditions. The pale pink star-shaped flowers emerge first in spring followed by the large umbrella-like foliage. The leaves turn crimson in the autumn. Native to northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. Photo courtesy Great Plant Picks.
Common Name: Umbrella Plant
Family: Saxifragaceae (The Saxifrage Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Shade Part Shade Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: By the banks of mountain streams below 1800m. By or in cold mountain streams.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
