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acanthus-leaved mukdenia

Mukdenia acanthifolia

Genus: Mukdenia
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

M. acanthifolia is a rhizomatous perennial with large, heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in autumn. The flowers, which start to appear in early spring before the leaves, consist of large sprays of small, creamy-white, star-shaped blooms with green eyes

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best suited to woodland conditions - leafy, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade - in areas with cool, damp summers

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or divide in spring

Pests

May be affected by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years