Herbaceous Perennial
A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial to around 45cm high in flower, with a spreading habit and simple, downy green leaves. Flowers from late spring through the summer, with slender stems bearing buds encased in overlapping bracts, which open to large, showy dark reddish-purple flowers, with a ring of fine outer florets surrounding a crowd of tiny, near-black flowers in the centre
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres