Shape | A bushy, spreading clump. |
Landscape | Works well as groundcover. |
Propagation | Propagate by division in autumn or spring, keeping young divisions well-watered. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in any moist soil. |
Pests | May be subject to leaf spot fungus, which can be removed by applying an appropriate fungicide every two weeks. Slugs, snails, vine weevils and caterpillars may also be a nuisance. |
Notable Specimens | The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Found in damp, rocky woodland or meadows. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are dense and rounded, up to 30 cm long, often tinged purple in the winter. |
Flower Description | Inflorescence appear on erect red stems up to 60 cm tall, and appear as clusters of deep pink flowers. |