currant leaf, fairy's cup, fringe cup, mitre flower, mitre pod
Size
Time to Maturity
No preference
Botanical Details
Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
A small genus of clump-forming, rhizomatous perennials, occurring in woodlands of East Asia and North America. Lobed, mid- or dark-green glossy leaves are stalked, ovate or heart-shaped. Slender, often one-sided racemes are carried on long upright stems in summer. Pale flowers are tiny, pendent or horizontal, each with five fringed petals