Scientific name: Kirengeshoma palmata
Family: HYDRANGEACEAE
Common names: “Yellow wax bells”
Plant Type: Deciduous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 5-8
Light: Partial or morning sun, dappled – deep shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Rich organic deep soil, no lime
Moisture: Moist well drained, must have good moisture, hates wet feet
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 24-48″ W 24-30″, slow to establish
Leaf and Stem shape: Palmately lobed leaves and dark maroon stems
Flower: Nodding, fleshy, narrowly bell-shaped creamy-yellow flowers in open panicles
Pruning: Remove old flowered stems
Maintenance: Zero, enjoys being mulched, can be divided in spring but doesn’t need it, best left alone if happy
Landscape use: Flower borders, cottage and informal gardens
Propagate: By seed and divison
Pests & Disease: May be attacked by slugs and snails
Comments: Beautiful woodland plant
Cultivars: ~AGM winner: K. p. Koreana Group
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