Not prickly. This handsome thistle-like plant carries glowing ruby-red flowers on tall branching stems, a much-admired vertical, in summer and again in autumn.
Not prickly. This handsome thistle-like plant carries glowing ruby-red flowers on tall branching stems, a much-admired vertical, in summer and again in autumn.
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Flowering Period | May | Jun | Jul |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Geranium, Salvia, Sanguisorba |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 1.2m |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 60cm |