Piggyback Plant

Tolmiea menziesii

Plant Description

Piggyback plants ia a unique, attractive shade-loving groundcover with small tubular flowers that bloom from April to August. New leaves emerge from the top of older leaves, giving the plant its common name. It also makes a great houseplant.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Groundcover
Habitats	Bottomland forests Gardens Little Habitats Residential yards Riparian areas Riparian forests
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Flowering Flowers blue/purple Flowers red Good for shady woodland garden Good groundcover Herbaceous Ornamental Perennial Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full shade Part shade
Mature Height	10”