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DARMERA peltata
Bergenia-like, white to bright pink flowers followed by large leaves on tall stems.
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
An alternative to Gunnera. Softer and easier to manage. Makes an imposing, umbrella-like clump for a pond or streambank -
Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
USA. (southwestern Oregon to northwestern California) -
White
White to bright pink -
Bog garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
To 2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialSlowly spreading rhizomatous perennial with leaf stalks to 2m (6½ft) long. Rounded, coarsely toothed, prominently veined dark green leaves to 60cm (24in) across, turning red in autumn. Produces rounded cymes of numerous, 5-petalled flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across
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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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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Wet or boggy soilWill tolerate drier conditions
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Sizeto 2m (6½ft)
1m (39in)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
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