Prepare for a long season of colour and floral profusion with the award-winning perennial that is Gillenia trifoliata. Not only is it generous in terms of colour which also changes over the season, but it’s hardy, perennial, resilient, tolerant to most soil types and low maintenance. No wonder it has received and RHS Award of Garden Merit. With a naturally bushy habit, the bronze-tinged tri-lobed leaves emerge in spring and remain through summer. In autumn, they change colour, displaying gold and warming orange tones before they drop for winter. A profusion of star-like white flowers emerge in late spring, and they glimmer-on for most of summer. These blooms are held above the foliage by delicate reddish stems, which adds yet another colour to Gillenia trifoliata's fantastic perennial’s palette.

Sometimes known as Bowman's root, Gillenia trifoliata is one of those plants which, once established, will reward you with months of interest without you having to spare it much thought, time or care. A swift chop back in autumn is all that will be required each year, then it will return again, fresh and fabulous, the following spring. It copes well with most soils including clay or poor, sandy soils, but we recommend starting the bare root in a temporary pot with compost just to give it a good start first. Grow it on for a few months until it has developed a strong root system before transplanting it out into these more challenging soil types. Choose a position in partial shade for Gillenia trifoliata and enjoy the show!