Darmera pelatata | umbrella plant

The common name, umbrella plant, refers to both the large umbrella-like leaves and the small umbrella-shaped flowers. It takes some imagination to see the pale pink flowers as umbrella shaped, but they are splendid nonetheless. We eagerly await the day they emerge on naked stems in early spring.

This is an imposing West Coast native plant that is best grown in moist, cool climates. We have grown it successfully in our part-shade garden next to a downspout for the last few years. 

Renamed Peltiphyllum peltatum

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society   

Zones: 5 to 8    
Family: Saxifragaceae    
Type: Herbaceous Perennial    
Height: 36 to 60 in.    
Spread: 36 to 60 in.    
Exposure: Part Shade to Shade    
Soil Conditions: Moist, boggy, average    
Bloom Time: April to May    
Bloom Color: Pink
Native Range: western North America