About
Bassia scoparia f. trichophylla is a quickly establishing, bushy annual that flourishes during the summer months. It features slender, pale green leaves that provide a soft texture. During the summer, it produces subtle green flowers that are not particularly prominent. This plant is primarily valued for its delicate, feathery foliage, which transforms into a vivid reddish-purple hue as summer transitions into autumn.
About the genus
Bassia comprises both upright annuals and perennials, characterized by slender, alternate leaves that create a bushy, feathery appearance, often displaying vibrant autumn hues. The flowers are not particularly notable.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk, Clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant out after the risk of frost in well-drained soil in a sunny position
- Pruning
- No pruning required. Plants can be lightly trimmed in summer to create a neater shape
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free