• slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide

Umbrella Plant

Botanical Name
Darmera peltata
Min Zone
5
Max Zone
7
Height
3 to 5 feet
Width
3 to 5 feet
Flowers
Spring: pink to whitish on borne on leafless, hairy stems before the leaves develop
Light
Part to full shade
Soil
Moist to wet
Planting & Care
  • Leaf scorch will occur if the soils are allowed to dry out and/or with too much sun
  • Does best when sited in a location with cool, moist to wet soils such as pond edges or stream banks
  • Prefers cool summer climates
  • Does not do well in the heat and humidity of the deep South
Problems
None serious

Related Content

Upcoming Live Events
& Webinars


April 3, 2024
Garden Trends 

Franklin Public Library, Franklin, WI

April 10, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

Container Gardening Throughout the Year
Register now

April 11, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

7 Steps to Managing Water Where it Falls in Your Yard
Register now

April 17, 2024
Landscaping for Birds: 
A Gardener’s Perspective

Glendale, WI 

April 18, 2024
Be a Waterwise Gardener
Golden Rondelle Theater, Racine, WI
Register now

April 20, 2024
Pruning Hydrangeas and Other Shrubs 
Pasquesi Home & Gardens, Lake Bluff, IL

April 27, 2024
Ridges & Rivers Book Festival
Viroqua, WI

April 28, 2024
Flowering Trees and Shrubs
Ebert's Greenhouse Village, Ixonia, WI

May 1, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

Ornamental Fruits and Vegetables
Register now

May 9, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

How to Plant Your Rain Garden
Register now

WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Learn More

Book an Appearance

Learn More

Enter to Win The Birds & Blooms' Ultimate Gardening Guide !

ENTER NOW