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Key characteristics

Family: Berberidaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Deep crimson red nodding flowers displayed beneath the foliage
Foliage color: Rich green leaves heavily overlaid with dark red to mahogany mottling that deepens through the season
Bloom time: Mid to late spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Regular
Maintenance: Low; mulch annually to conserve moisture and protect shallow rhizomes during dormancy
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 9
Wildlife: Not specifically noted for attracting wildlife

Perennials

Podophyllum x 'Red Panda'

Red Panda Mayapple

Podophyllum × 'Red Panda' is a woodland perennial of garden origin bearing rounded peltate leaves richly mottled in deep green and mahogany tones that intensify as the season advances. In mid to late spring, pendent cup shaped flowers in warm red to burgundy are held beneath the foliage, adding depth and color within shaded plantings.

Rhizomatous growth forms slowly expanding colonies while each emerging leaf unfurls with a smooth surface and gently lobed outline.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Rain Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Hellebores · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff

Design tip

The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.

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