Description
Many branched heads of large white pincushion flowers with a red flush provide the decoration over tidy clumps of lush green foliage. The stunning blooms, reminiscent of fireworks, light up the shade and make a lively accent for cut flower bouquets and dried floral arrangements. This vigorous, bushy, free-flowering variety is a versatile addition to the garden, perfect everywhere from borders to containers and as a good architectural plant. Long blooming and fragrant, too.
Uses & Attributes
Borders, containers, architectural plant, around hedges, ground cover, near ponds, on steep banks. Cut flower. Dried flower.
Growing & Marketing Advice
Vernalization required for 10 weeks. Time from potting to finished plant: 12 to 14 weeks.
Size
- Height: 24"/60cm
- Spread: 24"/60cm
- Habit: Clump-forming
Growing
- Light: Part Shade, Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5
- RHS (UK) Hardiness Ratings: -20°C/-5°F
Appearance
- Blooming time: June-August
- Flower color: White
- Foliage color: Green