Patrinia triloba
Gold valerian, Elvis eyes
Also known as Patrinia palmata
- Height × spread
- 0.45m × 0.6m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a pleasing low key plant that makes a mound of large palmate (hand-like) leaves. They are coloured light green and are an attractive feature in their own right. The bright yellow flowers are individually very small. They are held above the foliage on branching stems and make spots of sunshine, with some fragrance. They appear during late spring and early summer. The flowers are held on reddish stems but these scarcely notice. This is found in Japan growing wild in mountains in grassy places. It is useful in its liking for shady places but does like plenty of moisture.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Stem colour
- Brown, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.45m
- Spread
- 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Shady court
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.