RHS Other common names
bat plant
Conservatory Greenhouse Herbaceous Perennial
A lush, clump-forming perennial to 1.2m with large, lance-shaped leaves, dark green above, paler beneath, on long stems. In summer, stems up to 1m tall carry clusters of small, white, green, purple or brown flowers with four large, green or deep purple, leaf-like bracts and long pale green 'whiskers' darkening with age
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres