Darmera peltata
Umbrella plant, Indian rhubarb, Giant cup, Peltiphyllum peltatum, Darmera peltata 'Umbrella Plant'
Darmera Darmera
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
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pink in Spring
Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Flushed purple in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 2-5 years.
Waterside, Cottage/Informal, Bog garden, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade.
Loamy, Clay
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Darmera peltata
Umbrella plant, Indian rhubarb, Giant cup, Peltiphyllum peltatum, Darmera peltata 'Umbrella Plant'
Darmera Darmera
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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pink in Spring
Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Flushed purple in Autumn
Cut back after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 2-5 years.
Waterside, Cottage/Informal, Bog garden, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist or boggy soil in full sun or partial shade.
Loamy, Clay
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Loamy, Clay | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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