About
This herbaceous perennial to 45cm, forming a clump of pale green leaves mottled with cream and pale yellow, with narrow spikes of small brownish flowers.
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 typeConservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 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
CultivationGrown in cool conditions in partial of full shade and moist, humus rich soil. Direct sunshine can scorch the foliage. The leaves can be damaged during cold winters. Can be grown as a conservatory or houseplant in cool conditions and indirect filtered light. Water freely and apply a balanced fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter
PruningTrim back winter-damaged foliage in spring
PropagationDivide in spring. Remove and pot up plantlets from the leaves in mid- to late summer or peg leaves into potting compost and remove plantlets when rooted
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free