Tolmiea Species, Mother-of-Thousands, Piggyback Plant, Thousand Mothers, Youth on Age

Tolmieamenziesii

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tolmiea (TOL-mee-uh)
Species
menziesii (menz-ESS-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jones, Alabama

Hayward, California

Chicago, Illinois

Ewing, Kentucky

Cumberland, Maryland

Canton, Mississippi

Neptune, New Jersey

Newfoundland, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Hickory, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon

Brady, Washington

Bremerton, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Montesano, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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Tulsa, OK | May 2017 | positive

Was given a small plant by my sister in law. It grew into a beautiful hanging basket, it was a trick though as at that time I lived in th...Read More

Q
Montrose, PA | August 2010 | neutral

I acquired this plant by accident 2 years ago. A local farmer's market mislabeled the tiny plant as a hollyhock. It turned out to be a pi...Read More

F
San Diego, CA (Zone 10a) | July 2003 | neutral

This is my first successful pig in 30 years of trying. It is not fond of our dry hot weather in San Diego. Even indirect sunlight seems t...Read More

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M
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

I grew this as a houseplant years ago, 2 years ago somebody gave me a start and told me to plant it outside I never figured it would surv...Read More

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J
MD &, VA (Zone 7b) | August 2001 | neutral

Found in the wild spreading freely on the floor of coniferous woodland. It is widely grown as a houseplant but makes an effective groundc...Read More

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