Gardening Flowers Perennials Umbrella Plant By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 29, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Umbrella plant sends up a flower stalk with pink or white blooms in early spring, but it's the dramatic 2-foot-diameter leaves that are the main attraction. They're gorgeously frilled at the edges and give areas a lush look. It's native to moist, shady streamsides in California and Oregon. It requires a constant supply of moisture to grow well. Umbrella Plant Overview Genus Name Darmera peltata Common Name Umbrella Plant Plant Type Perennial Light Part Sun, Shade Height 1 to 3 feet Width 3 to 5 feet Flower Color Pink, White Season Features Colorful Fall Foliage, Spring Bloom Special Features Low Maintenance Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Division Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit