Piggyback Plant
Tolmiea menziesii
Piggyback Plant is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, sandy soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Piggyback Plant's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Sagefor height behind it
- California Fescueto flower when it does not
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Coast Silktasselfor height behind it
- Hollyleaf Cherryfor height behind it