£8.99

A striking perennial wih vibrant, orange-scarlet flowers on stiff stems from June to July. An ideal, tall plant for a moist, well-drained, sunny border based on 'hot' colours.

Type

• Perennials

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Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Fast growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Cottage style garden
• Contemporary style garden

Special features

• Attractive to wildlife
• Low maintenance
• Attractive to bees

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Cut back faded flowers after flowering to produce a second flush of flowers in late-summer. Tendency to self-seed. May require staking. Cut to the ground in autumn. May be divided in spring.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 90cm

Eventual spread: 60cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun

Soil types

• Sandy
• Normal

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline

Special conditions

• Coastal