About
A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to around 60cm tall forming a low mound or mat of hairy, rounded leaves with long stalks, toothed edges and five to seven lobes. Spikes of small, tubular to bell-shaped, green and purple-brown flowers to 1cm long are borne above the foliage from late spring into early summer.
About the genus
Tolmiea are herbaceous perennials with maple-like, palmately lobed leaves and insignificant purplish or brownish tubular flowers in narrow racemes in late spring and early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in cool conditions in full or partial shade in humus-rich, moist soil
PruningTrim back winter-damaged foliage in spring
PropagationPropagate by division in spring, by seed in autumn or by removal of plantlets from leaves in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free