About
A slow-spreading herbaceous perennial, growing from a short, thick rhizome. The large, long-stalked leaves are bronze-green, deeply-lobed, and develop rich red tints in autumn. The starry, creamy-white flowers are produced in dense clusters in spring.
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
Care notes
CultivationRequires woodland conditions - leafy, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade - and grows best 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