Tolmeia menziesii ‘Cool Gold’
'Cool Gold' is a gold version of the BC native piggyback plant, Tolmeia menziesii, for moist shady places.
Tolmeia menziesii ‘Cool Gold’ has soft, cool, gold foliage that retains its colour throughout the season. It is fast growing and makes a wonderful bright spot in the shade garden that can be used as an accent or a ground cover. This is a gold version of the BC native piggyback plant that graces the shady spaces of coastal BC. The common name comes from the habit of this species to produce young plantlets that sit on top of the mature foliage before falling to the ground to root in.
Common Name: Piggyback Plant
Family: Saxifragaceae (The Saxifrage Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Golden
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Moist forests and streambanks in the lowland and montane zones; common in coastal BC, north to Alaska and south to California.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
