Small Inside-out Flower, Redwood Ivy         van-koo-VE-ree-uh plah-ni-PE-ta-la

• Evergreen, deciduous in cold winters, low growing, spreading, 15-30 cm tall, can reach 60 cm.  Leaves mostly arise near the ground, compound, 3 leaflets, sometimes 5, shallowly lobed, each leaflet about 4 cm long, similar width, somewhat leathery, glossy dark green above.  Flowers in upright clusters of 25-30, white, some lavender, stamens 2 mm.
• Part sun to full shade.  Acid soil, rich in organic matter; probably best in cool, moist conditions.  To propagate divide plants in the spring or fall.
• Hardy to USDA Zone 6     Native to southwestern Oregon to mid-California
• planipetala
: with flat petals.