Dense clumps of dark green foliage showcase dynamic violet-purple color paintbrush-like flower spikes. Perfect for saturating a sunny rock garden, border, or container with vivid color. Plant en masse for the best impact. An excellent cut flower. Prune lightly for another burst of color later in the season. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 16 to 20 in. tall, 18 to 20 in. wide.
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Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
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Landscape Use
Border, Container, Edging
Flower Color
Violet-blue
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Companion Plants
Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Beard Tongue (Pennstemon); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Salvia (Salvia); Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca)
Care Instructions
Grows easily in average, moist, loamy, fast-draining soils; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Feed monthly during growing season. Remove old, faded foliage before new foliage emerges in early spring.
Grows easily in average, moist, loamy, fast-draining soils; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Feed monthly during growing season. Remove old, faded foliage before new foliage emerges in early spring.
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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.