(Mukdenia rossii 'Crimson Fans')
muk-DEE-nee-ah ROSS-ee-eye
Synonyms:
Aceriphyllum rosii
Genus:
Mukdenia
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.
Care:
Easy to grow in a woodsy site with dappled shade and consistently moist soil. Plant as a ground cover under a grove of flowering shrubs.
Propagation:
Divide in spring, just before buds expand.
Problems:
Slugs and snails.
Overview
Height
1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread
1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit
Spreads
Growth Pace
Slow Grower
Light
Part Shade Only
Moisture
Medium Moisture
Maintenance
Moderate
Characteristics
Showy Foliage
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Red
Uses
Beds and Borders,
Ground Covers
Style
Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest
Spring Interest
Type
Perennials