About
An attractive perennial, reaching 50-100cm, with upright healthy form. It bears attractive blooms. 'Doctor Tom Smith' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Francoa are evergreen perennials with lance-shaped, sinuately lobed basal leaves and 4-petalled flowers in racemes on erect stems
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningCut back autumn/spring
PropagationDivide 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew possible