About
An attractive perennial, reaching 50-100cm, with clump-forming habit. It produces colourful flowers. 'Forlake' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Trachelium can be cushion-forming or erect perennials with small, simple leaves and tubular flowers with 5 spreading lobes, in summer
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