About
A highly attractive, rosette forming, deciduous perennial with pinnate, bright to mid-green leaves and red flushed stems that bear flat panicles of small, funnel shaped, yellow-green flowers that appear from midsummer through to autumn.
About the genus
Patrinia are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with long-stemmed sprays of small, yellow or white flowers. The leaves are mainly basal, mid- to dark green, nearly always lobed or divided
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, well drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningRemove faded flowers stems. Attractive seed heads provide architectural interest through winter
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rust diseases