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Herbaceous Perennial

Leucosceptrum stellipilum var. formosanum

Graceful clump-forming perennial with stout, upright stems to 1m tall, bearing rounded, softly-hairy, pale green leaves, yellow when young, and terminal spikes of reddish-pink flowers from summer to autumn

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: A genus of just one species of evergreen flowering shrubs or small trees, with toothed, green foliage and tall spikes of white to pale pink or greenish-yellow flowers in summer to autumn
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Taiwan

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or part shade, in fertile moisture retentive, well-drained soil. Good for dry shade

Propagation

Propagate from seed or division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut down spent flower stems when flowering is finished

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, especially young growth

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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