About
An annual producing a basal rosette of light green leaves up to 15cm long. Tiny, rose-pink flowers are borne in narrow, cylindrical, branched spikes from summer to early autumn. Good for cut flowers, fresh or dried.
About the genus
Psylliostachys are erect, usually rosette-forming annuals producing dense spikes of tiny, tubular pink or white flowers.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Coastal
Native toAsia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a warm, sheltered site in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 21C in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceProne to grey mould and powdery mildew