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Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant)
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Darmera peltata
Other names
Umbrella plant, Indian rhubarb, Giant cup, Peltiphyllum peltatum, Darmera peltata 'Umbrella Plant'
Genus
Darmera Darmera
Species
D. peltata - D. peltata is a slowly-spreading, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, rounded, lobed, peltate and veined, dark green leaves, red in autumn, and tall, erect stems bearing rounded clusters of pale pink or white flowers in late spring.
Darmera peltata is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Waterside, Cottage/Informal, Bog garden, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Darmera peltata
Other names
Umbrella plant, Indian rhubarb, Giant cup, Peltiphyllum peltatum, Darmera peltata 'Umbrella Plant'
Genus
Darmera Darmera
Species
D. peltata - D. peltata is a slowly-spreading, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, rounded, lobed, peltate and veined, dark green leaves, red in autumn, and tall, erect stems bearing rounded clusters of pale pink or white flowers in late spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Flushed purple in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Waterside, Cottage/Informal, Bog garden, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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