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Darmera peltata ‘Nana’
dwarf umbrella plant
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Image © Richie Steffen/Great Plant Picks
Image © Richie Steffen/Great Plant Picks |
Printer-friendly Fact Sheet
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Darmera peltata ‘Nana’ is a perennial reaches two-feet in height. It has small pink-to-white flowers in rounded clusters which appear atop thick hairy stems in early spring before the foliage. Large rounded medium-green leaves that can reach 14-inches in size emerge after the plant has bloomed. Leaves are peltate (as the species name suggests)... meaning that each leaf arises from the rhizome on a long petiole which attaches to the center of the leaf, thus creating a large leaf cup. Upward facing leaves typically collect and hold small pools of rain water. The common name is in reference to either the umbrella-like flower clusters or the inside-out-umbrella-like appearance of the leaves or both. This is a smaller form of the species and as such is easier to use in smaller landscapes. The bold foliage definitely attracts attention and looks great when combined with ferns, hostas, grasses and Solomon’s seal. Darmera peltata ‘Nana’ attracts bees and butterflies, is good as a cut flower and has pleasant fall color. |
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Darmera peltata ‘Nana’ grows best in moist or boggy soil in sun or part shade. If grown in sun make sure that the plant receives sufficient water or the margins of the leaves will scorch. |
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Darmera peltata ‘Nana’ is a slow-spreading herbaceous perennial with round leaves on stalks that reach 2-feet in height and 2-feet in width. The round clusters of white-to-pink flowers can reach-out even further towards the sky. |
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USDA zones 5 to 9 |
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