Slow growing usually wider than high but it can grow 10′ to 14′ high. When grown in full sun the white, sterile flowers become beautiful pink, and mature to mauve and light violet. Flower heads have an average length of 10″ x 6″ wide. Flowers are not suitable for drying, as the florets fall easily.  This CV may now be confused in the nursery trade.  In the RHS Trials at Wisley

Gardens found in the 28 pre 2000 surveyed:   LHS WIN WS MS WR

Gardens found in the 10 surveyed in 2010: WS HIL ESV KAL NAN

UKPlant Finder: 2012 = 4 nurseries