Notes
An upright shrub with small, dark leaves, notable for its pendulous pink and purple single flowers, which bloom all through the summer months. Attractive to pollinators, it makes a great specimen plant for a semi shaded border or container on the terrace. Is a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence in the garden. Grown in peat free compost in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 1L
- Height & Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 100cm (3ft 3in)
Ingredients
LATEX ALLERGY NOTICE: Please note, the fibres in these coir pots are bound together with natural latex.
Features
DETAILS
- Flowers: June - October
- Borderline Hardy (may need protection in colder areas)
- Deciduous
PLANTING
- Classic plant for mixed border or container
- All well drained soil types
- South, East or West aspect
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
CARE
- Requires regular watering until established
- Shelter from cold, drying winds
- Mulch border plants in winter to protect from harsh weather –if planted in a container overwinter in a sheltered spot
- Prune in spring to maintain shape
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