About
This low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial with lobed and toothed green leaves, sometimes flushed with bronze in winter. Clusters of golden yellow, saucer-shaped flowers are produced in spring.
About the genus
Waldsteinia are rhizomatous herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming clumps of palmately divided leaves, with saucer-shaped yellow flowers in loose clusters 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, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile soil in full or part shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by division in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free