Kirengeshoma palmata in bloom at The Old Dairy Nursery

Kirengeshoma palmata | yellow wax bells

This plant will not be available in 2026, however, propagation is planned/underway. Please sign up for the waitlist below to receive updates on availability in future years.

A lovely complement to hostas and ferns in the shade garden. Yellow wax bells is a shrub-like herbaceous perennial with luscious maple-inspired leaves and late summer/early fall flowers.

Happiest in the woodland garden with moist, acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil.

Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 36 to 48 in.
Spread: 24 to 36 in.
Exposure: full shade to part shade
Soil: moist, acidic, humusy, well-drained
Bloom Time: July to September
Native Range: Japan, Korea, China