General description
frost hardy (too -5) perennial plant with red and yellow flowers from late Summer. It grows well in semi-shade and direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. It looks best in Autumn and Summer. This plant has an erect plant and has a clump forming growth habit. It is adapted to chalk, clay loam, loamy sand, peat and prefers high fertility. The pith of the stem can be eaten as a vegetable.
Plant requirements
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: Moist; Well-drained
Rate of growth: Fast
Flowering period: June-October
Flower colour: red & yellow
Other features: Needs Shelter
Hardiness: Hardy
Eventual Height: 60cm
Eventual Spread: 40cm
Propagation: Root division