Overview

Tolmiea menziesii 'Cool Gold'PBR is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Tolmiea, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Tolmiea menziesii 'Cool Gold'PBR grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants, flower borders and beds, garden edging, ground cover and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Tolmiea menziesii is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae. It is known by the common names youth on age, pick-a-back-plant, piggyback plant, and thousand mothers.

About the genus

Tolmiea is a genus of flowering plants in the saxifrage family containing two species native to northwestern North America. The genus was formerly considered to be monotypic until diploid populations were split off as T. diplomenziesii from the tetraploid populations of T.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Tolmiea

Sunlight

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand, Clay, Chalk

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Tolmiea menziesii 'Cool Gold'PBR size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial, Houseplants

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging, Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Tolmiea menziesii 'Cool Gold'PBR

Propagation

Division in spring, Seed in autumn, Removal of plantlets from leaves in summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions