Mukdenia rossii 'Karasuba'

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Other common names

crimson fans

Synonyms

Mukdenia rossii 'Crimson Fans'

Herbaceous Perennial
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A slow-spreading herbaceous perennial, growing from a short, thick rhizome. The large, long-stalked leaves are bronze-green, deeply-lobed, and develop rich red tints in autumn. The starry, creamy-white flowers are produced in dense clusters in spring

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Mukdenia are rhizomatous perennials, with long-stalked, lobed leaves and sprays of small white flowers
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Requires woodland conditions - leafy, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade - and grows best in areas with cool, damp summers

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free