Shape | Clump-forming. |
Landscape | Excellent for rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens, or as an edger along paths or walkways. |
Propagation | Propagate by division in autumn, or by seed in spring (although the cultivar will not come true). |
Cultivation | Grow in a rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, making sure to provide consistent moisture if grown in full sun in a warm area. Remove the stems of faded flowers to encourage further bloom. |
Pests | Susceptible to leafy gall (Corynebacterium fascians), and affected plants should be destroyed. |
Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are burgundy red to dark purple-brown and have densely curled edges. The undersides are reddish, and the colours tend to soften in the summer. |
Flower Description | Flowers are very small, creamy white in colour, and appear on open panicles on slender burgundy stems that rise above the leaves. |