Because of its size, this is not a plant that will sit neatly in a small border. It prefers dappled shade and a well drained root. It can be affected by frost in the early years. The branches and stems of the leaves and flower heads are characteristically bristly. The...
A late flowering form with large very hairy leaves and stems. The flower heads are large with colours on the fertile and sterile florets ranging from white to mauve to deep purple.
close to aspera & longipes. name means Strong growing A vigorous form with large flower heads of mauve fertile florets and small white sterile florets Gardens found in the 28 pre 2000 surveyed: DA EBG?KEWGN WAK LAG WR Gardens found in the 10 surveyed in 2010:...
