Podophyllum versipelle x delavayi 'Andy Navage'

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Key characteristics

Family: Berberidaceae
Height: 24 to 36 inches
Width: 24 to 36 inches
Flower color: Nodding dark red to burgundy flowers held beneath the foliag
Foliage color: Large deep green leaves boldly marbled and veined with dark purple to bronze tones
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Even moisture
Maintenance: Low; apply organic mulch to conserve moisture and allow natural dormancy after foliage declines
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 9
Wildlife: Not noted for attracting wildlife

Perennials

Podophyllum versipelle x delavayi 'Andy Navage'

Andy Navage Mayapple

Podophyllum versipelle × delavayi 'Andy Navage' is a woodland perennial of garden origin bearing rounded leaves patterned in deep green with bronze and plum tones that deepen through the season. In mid to late spring, pendent cup shaped flowers in rich wine purple appear beneath the foliage, lending color within shaded plantings.

Rhizomatous growth forms slowly expanding colonies while each new leaf unfurls with a leathery surface and softly lobed outline.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Even moisture

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Rain Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.

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