Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Big, bold, unusual leaves

Name:Umbrella plant (Darmera peltate )
Zones: 5 to 9
Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide
Conditions: Full fun to dappled shade; moist
to wet soil
Native to the edges of waterways in the Siskiyou Mountains, umbrella plant is ideal for injecting boldness to any planting.While its large leaves are its main attribute, the pink flowers unfold first, in tight heads perched atop 2-foot-tall, leafless stems in early spring. When grown to various shades of vibrant red and orange before disappearing for the winter.

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