About
Peltoboykinia tellimoides, yawato-so, is a clump-forming perennial producing bold, rounded, lobed, glossy-green leaves and branching stems bearing clusters of small, nodding, pale-yellow flowers with fringed petal tips in summer. A rewarding architectural plant for a shaded, moist woodland border.
About the genus
Peltoboykinia are clump-forming perennials with large, rounded, deeply lobed leaves and clusters of small, nodding, pale-yellow flowers in summer. Native to Japan, they are grown in shaded, moist woodland borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.