| Common Name | Gold Piggyback Plant |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Tolmiea |
| species | menziesii |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PP15948 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 14" / 18" |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Leaf Color | Green, Lime, Yellow |
| Soil | Fertile and moist. |
| pH | 5.8 - 6.8 |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Winter Color |
| Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | It has gold leaf color and great vigor. |
| Landscape Value | Edging, shade borders, mixed beds. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | Small maroon flowers in 18" spikes in spring add interest. Good house plant. |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Tolmiea ‘Cool Gold’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 14″ / 18″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
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