A compact, clump-forming, bushy deciduous perennial to around 70cm in height, with rosettes of dark green leaves. Clusters of small, blue flowerheads with spikey blue bracts appear on strong stems, in mid to late summer. This compact variety is ideal for pots and containers or in a rock or alpine garden and also works well as a gap-filler in dried flower arrangements
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in dry, well-drained poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun, with protection from winter wet
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe; insert root cuttings in late winter; propagate by division during spring, although they may be slow to re-establish
Tidy plants after flowering; ideal for flower arranging - cut the stems before the flowers are fully open
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, and slugs and snails
May be susceptible to root rot and powdery mildews