About
This rhizomatous perennial with large, heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in autumn. The flowers, which start to appear in early spring before the leaves, consist of large sprays of small, creamy-white, star-shaped blooms with green eyes.
About the genus
Mukdenia are rhizomatous perennials, with long-stalked, lobed leaves and sprays of small white flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toKorea
Care notes
CultivationBest suited to woodland conditions - leafy, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade - in areas with cool, damp summers
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or divide in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free