About
A clump-forming, spreading perennial to 60cm tall, with a basal rosette of slender, egg-shaped, green leaves, the branched stems bearing solitary bright purple-blue, pincushion-like flowerheads 2cm across, in summer and autumn.
About the genus
Succisa are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with simple, obovate leaves and long-stalked, solitary pale violet, pincushion-like flowerheads in late summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrows in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, ideal for naturally peaty soil that is moist during spring and summer
PruningNo pruning required, tidy after flowering is finished if seed is not required
PropagationPropagate by seed or softwood cuttings (basal)
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free