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Umbrella Plant

Darmera peltata

Umbrella plant is a striking streamside perennial of the Pacific mountains that thrusts up pink flower clusters before its huge round parasol leaves emerge. Bold for pondsides and wet shade.

Family
Saxifragaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–4 ft
Spacing
2–4 ft apart
Light
part shade
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
pink, white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
CA, OR