£9.00

An unusual exotic looking perennial with star-shaped, purple-spotted flowers from August to September and smooth dark green leaves. Perfect for providing late summer interest in a sheltered, shady border or woodland garden.

Type

• Perennials

Award of Garden Merit

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden
• Woodland area
• Contemporary style garden
• Japanese style garden

Special features

• Low maintenance
• Autumn interest
• Architectural

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Cut back to the ground in late autumn. Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring.

Dimensions

Size: Small

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 80cm

Eventual spread: 60cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Shade

Aspects

• East
• West
• North

Soil types

• Sandy
• Normal

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline