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Darmera peltata (Umbrella plant)

Beginner
skill rating
2 hours care
per year
1.5m
Max height
1m
Max spread
2-5 years
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 purple, Flushed red 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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

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)

Colour

Flower

Pink in Spring

Foliage

Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Flushed red in Autumn

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

Monthly care advice

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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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