General description
'Bess Vestal' is an erect, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrow, mid-green leaves and dark red flowers with yellow-orange throats from midsummer to early autumn.
Flower: Yellow-orange, Dark-red in Summer; Yellow-orange, Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
"Bess Vestal" will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Plant requirements
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun. Regular watering during dry periods in spring and summer will ensure successful flowering. Will tolerate heavy clay.
Maintenance
Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering
Practical use
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Prairie planting