Description
Silvery-glaucous, deeply-toothed leaves with tubular crimson flowers in summer.
Habit – Upright
Resilience – Half-hardy
Flowering Time – May – July
Height and spread – 250 x 150 cm
Ideal Conditions – Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining, but moist soil or compost.
Possibile situation – This dramatic architectural shrub makes a stunning specimen for a sunny, perennial border or exotic-style garden in warmer areas of the country
Features –
Typical season – Summer
Flower Colour – Red
Foliage Colour – green
Flowering time – May – July
Planting recommendation – Bed/Border Prefers – Full Sun
Temperature tolerance – Can survive winter in very well protected situations, especially if sheltered from hard frosts.
Plant care – Protect with dry mulch during the winter and cut back the stems in the spring.
Family – MELIANTHACEAE Genus – Melianthus Cultivar –
Pot Sizes – 3Ltr+ Pot Spacing –
Growing Media and irrigation – Free draining – keep evenly moist
Feeding fertiliser – NPK balanced feeding Feeding frequency – Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
PH Recommendation – 4.5 to 5.0 Common pests – Common disease –
Species – major
