Ornamental perennial plant. Ideal for rockery, borders and pots. It is essential in every Mediterranean garden. This specie is very popular in the garden for the attractive deep cherry-red coloured flowers. Cut flower. Dried flower.
Perennial, erect herbaceous plant 45-70 cm tall. Deep cherry-red flowers. This plant is tolerant to any soil but prefers poor, sandy and cool soils. Prefers temperate climates, hardy and drought resistant.
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| Flowering |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
|---|---|
| Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Temperate continental |
| Flower colour | Purple |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-15ºC) |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Dried flower, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Low maintenance garden, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil - Type | No preference, Poor, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |