Shrubs Herbaceous Perennial
A woody-based, semi-evergreen perennial which may become shrubby in milder areas or die down in colder winters. The strongly upright stems, up to 2m tall, are densely clothed in mid-green, lanceolate leaves up to 25cm long. In summer produces a spire of dusky, pale to dark pink, tubular flowers with a single lip divided into five fingers which often remain joined at the tips
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres