Magnificent bold foliage. The foliage is this plant's principal design feature. The pale pink flowers are pretty and curious, and emerge ...Read Morein early spring before the leaves are even thinking about waking up.
There is a dwarf cultivar, 'Nana', which is half the size.
This is even fussier about having constant moisture at the root than the other umbrella plant, Diphylleia cymosa.
Native to Oregon and northern California. Does not do well in hot summer climates like that of the southeastern US.
I found this large leaved plant growing by a small stream near Sundance on Mount Timpanogos in Utah in 1981. I took leaves to the BYU Her...Read Morebarium, It was identified as Peltiphyllum Peltatum. The leaves reminded me of a big saxifradge,- it was. How it got to Utah where I found it, I do not know. I transplanted some roots to my home in Provo, Utah in 1981. The plants spread and lasted for 25 years. Then it began to die back, the leaves got smaller over a period of 2-3 years and eventually grew no more. Nothing came up after 2007. I planted it in the shade in my front yard and tried to water it regularly. Summer temperatures in Provo, Utah can get up to 105. I miss the plant and its large leaves. I'd like to get some more Darmera to replace it.
(Linda)Gig Harbor, WA (Zone 8a) | April 2010 | positive
Wonderful tough perennial. I have it growing near my stream where it sends up large blooms in April out of the bare ground then large rou...Read Morend leaves. I tolerates nearly total shade where it isn't as likely to send up blooms but the leaves become very large. Very striking!
Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive
Slow to emerge in the spring. I tried this at the base of a willow with no luck whatsoever, apparently the willow sucked up all the avai...Read Morelable water. Moved some to a more marshy wild area and hoping for better luck next season. Impressive leaves need lots of space. *** Further research reveals that this is native to my area and it is now doing great in a boggy woodland setting.
Did not have luck with this plant in zone 7b, Enid, Oklahoma. Could be because it did not receive enough water for its needs, although a...Read Morell my other plants survive and flourish. It died out the first season. It must need a lot of water!
Impressive-looking plant with gorgeous foliage, though very particular in its water needs. Ours is still a bit crinkly round the edges af...Read Moreter its mini-pond dried up during a droughty period - so make sure it's always got plenty of water.
I have my darmera planted in it's own mini bog. This is it's second full season with me and the first time it's bloomed (mid April). It h...Read Moreas six stalks with a bloom on top of each one. The blooms are a little smaller that a tennis ball.
The leaves are starting to emerge and when they start to take over, the flowers will fade. It's a beautiful plant for it's foilage and I am very pleased with the blossoms not that I finally got to see them!
I have it growing here in East Oakland, California in a very large pot which has excellent drainage, lots of sand and gets water run thro...Read Moreugh it every day. Also inside the large pot are several other plants. The pot is in full sun, but I turn it during the hottest months so the other plants shade the Darmera to prevent scorching. Darmera grows best in fairly fast-moving cold water. It's a very beautiful and unusual plant! I read somewhere that it's the world's largest saxifrage.
Magnificent bold foliage. The foliage is this plant's principal design feature. The pale pink flowers are pretty and curious, and emerge ...Read More
I found this large leaved plant growing by a small stream near Sundance on Mount Timpanogos in Utah in 1981. I took leaves to the BYU Her...Read More
Wonderful tough perennial. I have it growing near my stream where it sends up large blooms in April out of the bare ground then large rou...Read More
Slow to emerge in the spring. I tried this at the base of a willow with no luck whatsoever, apparently the willow sucked up all the avai...Read More
Did not have luck with this plant in zone 7b, Enid, Oklahoma. Could be because it did not receive enough water for its needs, although a...Read More
Impressive-looking plant with gorgeous foliage, though very particular in its water needs. Ours is still a bit crinkly round the edges af...Read More
I have my darmera planted in it's own mini bog. This is it's second full season with me and the first time it's bloomed (mid April). It h...Read More
I have it growing here in East Oakland, California in a very large pot which has excellent drainage, lots of sand and gets water run thro...Read More