Peltaboykinia watanabei (Woodland Saxifragaceae)

Peltoboykinia watanabei (Woodland Saxifragaceae)

Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan; on Shikoku, Kyushu
Soil: moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, shade
Height: 18" tall

Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms spring. Flowers are creamy yellow on 18" tall spikes. Twelve inch wide leaves that are deeply divided with about 10 lobes.

Notes: Usually only found in collectors and botanical gardens. Peltoboykinia are related to Rodgersia dn Darmera, and are used to create dramatic foliage effects. Slightly smaller scale to its relatives. Do not allow them to dry out in the hot summer

Companion plants: Trillium, Dactylorhiza, Primula, Asarum, Calanthe, Cypripedium, Arisaema, ferns, Podophyllum, Epimedium.