Blooming from late winter through spring into summer in a range of bright colours I am a great choice to brighten up your garden space. My flower colour changes over time for most of my varieties adding interest.
My varieties include:
Dark Yellow - Bright golden flower clusters held above my deep green foliage
Fuchsia Glow - Masses of deep orange flowers maturing to bright pink
Orange Glow - Clusters of bright orange flowers maturing to shades of lilac/lavender
Purple Glow - Bright bi-coloured purple to creamy lilac blooms
White - Crisp white blooms
I will perform at my best with a full sun to lightly shaded aspect.
My blooms are a magnet for beneficial insects and butterflies.
A member of the brassica family my tender young shoots can be cooked and eaten or use my blooms as a garnish to brighten up a salad. (Older stems and seeds should not be eaten.)
Adaptable I am a good choice for container planting, in garden beds, borders and up against fences and walls.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
I produce masses of bright bi-coloured purple to creamy lilac blooms from late winter into summer
Equally happy planted in a pot or the garden I add colour and contrast wherever I am grown
My colour and form suit me to general planting, in borders and rockeries
Features
I am happiest growing in full sun and light shade. I can become leggy grown in heavy shade
Height: 0.5m Width: 0.5m(Size at point of sale approx. 35cm including pot)
I tolerate dry conditions once established
I tolerate most soils but am happiest in free draining neutral to alkaline soils
Plant features
Cut flowers
Yellow, Fuchsia, Orange, Purple, White flowers
Green foliage
Flowers Jan, Aug-Dec
Plant me:
- In garden beds and general landscaping
- In pots and other containers
Tips for success
Cutting my flower stems so they can be enjoyed indoors also encourages more blooms
Plant at least 0.3m apart.
Choose a full sun to partly shaded position.
Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.
Enjoy the fragrant foliage or flowers.
Choose whether you are planting in the garden or a pot to receive guidance built from this plant's light, water, habit and use information.
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