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PODOPHYLLUM versipelle 'Spotty Dotty'
Deeply lobed green leaves with chocolate-brown spots. Large red star-shaped flowers hang beneath the leaves, one of our best selling plants at Chelsea
£25.00 each
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Pests & Diseases
Slug damage to emerging leaves -
Place of origin
Northern India(Himalayas) to China -
Red
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Star-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a damp, shady border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
40cm (16in) -
Spread
80cm (32in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial. Upright stems carry large leaves which unfurl like umbrellas. Flowers in mature plants are followed by fleshy, red fruit
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Full shade
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Mature Size40cm (16in)
80cm (32in)
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