Dramatic warm-season color for patios and borders with big, deep purple-red flowers that appear on tall, sturdy stems above a compact clump of attractive, dark green foliage. Durable, waterwise, tolerates summer heat, and looks great from late spring into fall. Grows as a perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 14 to 28 in. tall, 10 to 16 in. wide.
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Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions
Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Attributes
Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use
Border, Container, Accent, Small Spaces
Flower Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Companion Plants
Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea)
Care Instructions
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Tolerates mild drought in landscape, once established; water potted plants regularly, when top 2 in. of soil is dry. After a flowering flush, clip lightly and apply a slow-release fertilizer to promote continued prolific bloom. Where hardy, cut back by 1/3 and fertilize in early spring.
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Tolerates mild drought in landscape, once established; water potted plants regularly, when top 2 in. of soil is dry. After a flowering flush, clip lightly and apply a slow-release fertilizer to promote continued prolific bloom. Where hardy, cut back by 1/3 and fertilize in early spring.
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We no longer grow this plant
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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.
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.