Creamy white plumes adorn a spectacular gray, green foliage. A gorgeous plant from China. It has 8 inch wide leaves, the undersides of which are covered with a white felt. The flowering plumes are held on long chalk-white stems. The plumes are about 12 inches long. Will form a large clump but is not invasive.
A cottage garden plant and a reliable performer from mid-summer to early autumn. Will self-sow freely. A hardy perennial which is free-flowering and will do well in ordinary garden soil with full sun.
This is a tall and bushy perennial with terrific purple blooms that are darkly veined, semi-double or ruffled. They are quite dramatic against the dark green foliage. They prefer light shade to full sun and like deeply cultivated, fairly rich soil. Staking will probably be necessary to get the full enjoyment of growing this perennial. I also thin a few of the leaves off, so that the flowers stand out better.
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This is a heavily-branched plant which produces flowers that open late in the afternoon and stay open until the next morning. Bloom colors are usually a magenta pink, yellow, white or rose color and are sweetly fragrant. Blooms from summer into autumn. They will form a tuber like a dahlia.