About
A herbaceous perennial, reaching 30-90cm, with a clump-forming habit with attractive foliage. It produces colourful flowers. 'Rosularis' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
A genus of 200 species of flowering plants, mainly herbaceous but with a small number of subshrubs, and often classed as a weed. Broad or narrow foliage with long stalks of inconspicuous flowers that are wind-pollinated
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens
Care notes
CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in late autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions