Darmera peltata Umbrella plant (Saxifragaceae)

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Darmera peltata
Umbrella plant
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The Darmera peltata plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Oregon. It is a member of the Saxifragaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Umbrella plant. Some home gardeners know the variety as Peltiphyllum peltatum. (Torr.)Engl. Saxifraga peltata.

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Latin Name:  Darmera peltata
Common Name:  Umbrella plant
Family:  Saxifragaceae
Author:  (Torr.)Voss.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  By the banks of mountain streams below 1800 metres[187]. By or in cold mountain streams[60].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in sun or shade[31] in a wet soil or shallow water[60]. Although quite cold-hardy when dormant, the young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun[K]. There is at least one named form. 'Nana' is a dwarf form, growing only 30cm tall and so is more suited for the small garden[200]. It also makes a good ground cover[208]. The plant comes into flower before the leaves appear[188]. Individual leaves are up to 30cm across[233].

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