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Kirengeshoma palmata

Common name yellow waxbells

Family hydrangeaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z5-9)

Flowers yellow (late summer)

Size 18"

Light part shade

Cultural notes rich, moist, well-drained soil

From seed Give 1-2 months cold, then germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Asian woodland perennial, grown as much for its handsome foliage as for its flowers. If our seedlings survive, they'll have to fight for a share of our precious semi-shaded garden areas.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '01/'02 HPS/MAG exchange. Pot set outside in mid-February, no germination
Same seed as above, baggy 35F (13w) - 70F (11d; moldy)
Seed from '04/'05 HPS/MAG exchange. Baggy 35F (6w) - 70F (17d; 80%G, 3-14d). Of those germinated, only a few developed into healthy seedlings.

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