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Red-Leafed Mukdenia
Mukdenia rossii 'Crimson Fans'
Pronunciation: muck--DEE-nee-uh ROSS-ee-eye
SKU #04725
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Slowly forms a clump to 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.
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| Description | Fanned, maple-like leaves emerge bright green in spring, age to bronze-green, and by summer mature to green with bright red streaks. In early spring, white bell-shaped flowers dance above the foliage. Excellent for use as a groundcover for woodland gardens, an accent for borders, or to tuck into containers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Mid-spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
| Design Ideas | Excellent in woodland gardens or displayed in a container. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers humus-rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Thrives in dappled shade; tolerates sun in cool northern zones. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish root system. Space 2 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage. Control weeds with mulch until the plants fill in. |
Details
| Description | Fanned, maple-like leaves emerge bright green in spring, age to bronze-green, and by summer mature to green with bright red streaks. In early spring, white bell-shaped flowers dance above the foliage. Excellent for use as a groundcover for woodland gardens, an accent for borders, or to tuck into containers. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Mid-spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Excellent in woodland gardens or displayed in a container. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers humus-rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Thrives in dappled shade; tolerates sun in cool northern zones. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish root system. Space 2 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage. Control weeds with mulch until the plants fill in. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.