Piggyback Plant

Tolmiea menziesii Piggyback plant, also known as youth-on-age, is a lush herbaceous plant that lures pollinators into the woodland garden. Dense mounds of mostly-evergreen foliage spread easily, resulting in attractive colonies in moist understory areas. In spring, elongated maroon flowers bloom along stalks dangling up to two feet above the foliage. It's aptly named due to its adorable growth habit, where baby plantlets develop on the tops of mature leaves; the youth literally piggy-backing off the old.  Plant type/canopy layer: deciduous, perennial, herbaceous plant Size at maturity: foliage is usually 8-12" tall, flower stalks stand up to 36" tall, 12-24" wide Light requirements: full shade, part-sun/part-shade Moisture requirements: moist soil Bloom time: April - August  Growth rate/ease: fast growing, easy to grow Wildlife support: flowers attract and provide nectar to adult butterflies, bees and other insect pollinators; overall plant supports beneficial and pe