Shape | Columnar and upright. |
Landscape | Flower borders, cottage and informal gardens. |
Propagation | Seed sown in a cold frame with good light. Exposure to light is required for germination. Move seedlings when young. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Moist but well-drained, loam and clay soil with acid, alkaline and neutral soils. |
Pests | Slugs, snails, leaf miners, powdery mildews and aphids. |
Notable Specimens | A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Jagged edges, in groups of 3 with 2 leaves growing outward on each side of the branch and the central leaf splitting into a trident-shape. |
Flower Description | Dozens of anthers stretching from the stem. |
Colour Description | Leaves are light green. The flowers are a bright maroon colour. |