This reliable perennial plant has great foliage and flower stems which rise a couple of feet from its mound of leaves. They seem to get better and better with age i.e. produce more flowers and spread a little. A really good plant for the front of borders.This plant will tolerate sun and part shade. It prefers well-drained soil and young plants like a bit of extra moisture. Cutting off the dead flower stems at the base tidies up the plant and stops seed production. This encourages more flowers the following year. The leaves die back in winter, so I cut these off in early spring.
You can divide this plant in spring.
I have previously plant this with a contrasting red variety called 'Mrs J. Bradshaw'.
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