About
A clump-forming perennial up to 50cm tall, with broadly oval, mid-green, jagged-edged leaves developing red and yellow shades in autumn. From late spring to late summer, produces airy clusters of small, scented, sulphur-yellow flowers with five petal lobes.
About the genus
Patrinia are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with long-stemmed sprays of small, yellow or white flowers. The leaves are mainly basal, mid- to dark green, nearly always lobed or divided
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toJapan
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, humus-rich, soil in full sun to part shade. Will tolerate dry shade
PruningCut down stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free