Tolmiea menziesii Youth on age (Saxifragaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Tolmiea menziesii
Youth on age
Evergreen perennial
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The Tolmiea menziesii plant species is found in Western N. America. Occasionally naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Saxifragaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Youth on age. Some home gardeners know the variety as Tiarella menziesii

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Latin Name:  Tolmiea menziesii
Common Name:  Youth on age
Family:  Saxifragaceae
Author:  (Pursh.)Torr.&Gray.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Moist coniferous woods below 1800 metres[187], especially by streams[60].

Cultivation Notes: A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in any good sweet garden soil that does not dry out in spring[200]. Prefers a fairly rich and not too heavy soil[200]. Requires some shade to prevent leaf-scorch[200]. Succeeds in dry shade[188]. Succeeds in the border or woodland[1]. Although perfectly hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -17°c[200], this plant is often grown as a houseplant because of its interesting habit of producing new young plants on its old leaves[1].

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