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Also Known As
- Darmera peltatum
- Peltiphyllum peltatum
- Indian Rhubarb
- Umbrella Plant
Plant type
perennial, aquatic
size
- H: 3'-7'
- W: 3'-10'
planting zones
- 6a-10b
4 x 5 inch pot | $21
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Darmera peltata plant details
Darmera peltata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control and humidity tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Darmera peltata
- Plant type: perennial aquatic
- Plant family: saxifragaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 3 FT - 10 FT - wide, 3 FT - 7 FT - tall
- Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
- Uses: big leaves, bog garden, dramatic, fall color
GROWING CONDITIONS for Darmera peltata
- USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
- Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: erosion and humidity
- Soil needs: average and rich
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Nursery contributed plant descriptions
An arresting native streamside plant whose huge foot-wide lobed leaves each form a pool of their own after a rain!; round heads of small starry white-to-pink flowers atop red-tinted stems appear before the leaves. S/PSh/W
By: Forestfarm
Deciduous perennial with thick rhizomes that form 2-3’ clumps of ruffled, rounded leaves cupped to hold water (pretty!). April flowers before leaves emerge, showy round clusters of light pink flowers sought out by bees and butterflies. Best in cooler climates, dislikes heat & humidity. Native to mountain stream banks from SW Oregon to NW California; moist to wet soil, bogs, water’s edge; sun to shade (leaves get bigger in some shade); nice fall color!
Large, tropical appearing leaves! Spreads by thick rhizomes. Can be grown along pond/stream edges, the bottom of rain gardens or any heavily watered area of the yard.
This native of the Pacific Northwestern parts of the US is one of the largest foliage plants that we can grow in our temperate climate. Even before the huge foliage emerges, large drumsticks of pink flowers appear. Appreciating, but not requiring moist soil, this plant will make a massive clump 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide in no time at all.
A bold native from SW Oregon and NW California for wet to moist soils: 24" wide leaves are round and lobed and upward-cupping to catch a pretty pool of rainwater. Each leaf is supported by its own thick maroon stem rising from significant rhizomes. Ornamental pink and white umbels bloom in April, and leaves blush beautifully in late summer before going dormant. 4' x 4' Do keep it moist in summer; it can be grown in full sun with sufficient water. Native to Oregon and California and deer-resistant.
Minimum temperature: -10°F
This slowly spreading, shade-loving, foliage plant 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.
Pink-white flowers on stems before leaves appear, large rounded leaves 18-24" or more. Zones 5-9.
California native that is an imposing sight in the garden. This is a superior form with darker flowers and somewhat more textured foliage. Streamside dweller that loves a wet rich soil where the big rounded leaves can really do their thing.
By: Far Reaches Farm
I’m terribly fond of this striking (& fun!) California native water plant. In Spring, this plant emerges from dormancy flower-first to face the cold world. In the wild, it appears as if pink lollipops have emerged naked from the rocks along streams & creeks – anywhere where moisture is present. These blooming stems can be as much as 3’ tall & give way to large & stunning leaves by Summer. Each can be over 1’ across & a full grown plant can be 3’ wide & tall. Though this plant does not abide drought & dryness, it is most impressive near water features-a habitat gardening must. Nice fall color too!
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How to Grow Darmera peltata
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- rich
Special Situation
- humidity tolerant
- erosion control
Features
Flower Color
- white
- pink
Flower Season
- spring
Wildlife
- bees
- butterflies
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Foliage Color
- green
Texture
- glossy
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