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pickaback plant 'Taff's Gold'

Tolmiea menziesii 'Taff's Gold' (v)

Genus: Tolmiea
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Taff's Gold' is an herbaceous perennial to 45cm, forming a clump of pale green leaves mottled with cream and pale yellow, with narrow spikes of small brownish flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grown in cool conditions in partial of full shade and moist, humus rich soil. Direct sunshine can scorch the foliage. The leaves can be damaged during cold winters. Can be grown as a conservatory or houseplant in cool conditions and indirect filtered light. Water freely and apply a balanced fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter

Pruning

Trim back winter-damaged foliage in spring

Propagation

Divide in spring. Remove and pot up plantlets from the leaves in mid- to late summer or peg leaves into potting compost and remove plantlets when rooted

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged AquaticBog GardenPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years