Attractive, glossy, fan-shaped leaves and creamy white bell-shaped flowers are borne in dense panicles for several weeks in spring. After flowering is complete, green leaves turn a rich burgundy color with reddish orange highlights on their margins.
CareEasy to grow in a woodsy site with dappled shade and consistently moist soil. Plant as a ground cover under a grove of flowering shrubs.
PropagationDivide in spring, just before buds expand.
ProblemsSlugs and snails.
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- Genus : Mukdenia
- Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
- Plant Width : 1 to 3 feet
- Zones : 7, 8, 9
- Uses : Ground Covers
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Maintenance : Moderate
- Light : Partial Shade
- Plant Type : Perennials
- Flower Color : Red
- Characteristics : Showy Foliage
- Growth Rate : Slow
- Bloom Time : Spring
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest
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