Youth On Age
Tolmiea Menziesii
Overview
Tolmiea menziesii, commonly known as Youth on Age, is a shade-loving perennial perfect for adding lush texture to woodland gardens. It flourishes in moist, well-drained soil and thrives in USDA zones 5 through 9. With leaves reaching up to 4 inches wide and 8 inches long, this plant provides a rich green backdrop. Notable for its reproductive "plantlets" that sprout directly from the leaf surface, it\'s an effortless spreader, ideal for ground cover.
Sun ShadeWater MediumZones 9–10Type Ground cover, Perennial
Culture
- Sun
- Shade
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 9–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Perennial
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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