KIRENGESHOMA (Kirengesho'ma)

DESCRIPTION: This perennial is a native of Japan. It grows up to 3 feet high and has large, papery, palmate leaves that are bright green and hairy. In late summer and fall, narrow, funnel-shaped flowers having fleshy, pale yellow petals are borne in slender-stalked clusters in the upper leaf axils. It is a lovely plant for an herbaceous or mixed border, or woodland garden.

POTTING: Grow this plant in moist, humus rich soil in partial shade.

PROPAGATION: Seeds may be sown, or they may be divided in the fall or spring.

VARIETIES: K. palmata.

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