Common Name | Gold Piggyback Plant |
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Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Tolmiea |
species | menziesii |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP15948 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green, Lime, Yellow |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | It has gold leaf color and great vigor. |
Landscape Value | Edging, shade borders, mixed beds. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 14" / 18" |
Soil (Garden) | Fertile and moist. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Winter Color |
Comments | Small maroon flowers in 18" spikes in spring add interest. Good house plant. |
Tolmiea ‘Cool Gold’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
(Golden Piggy Back Plant) With foliage of soft, cool, clear gold, 'Cool Gold' is a big improvement over previous clones. No splotching or reversions! It retains its color throughout the season. It's fast growing and makes a wonderful bright spot in the shade garden.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 14″ / 18″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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