Landscape | Good for borders, beds and containers. |
Propagation | By division in early spring. |
Cultivation | Plant outside in early summer in a sheltered location in full sun. Keep soil wet in dry weather. Benefits from a monthly application of high potassium fertilizer. When frost blackens the foliage in autumn, lift the rhizomes; over winter store frost-free in barely moist peat-free soil or leaf mould. In milder conditions, leave in the ground and cover with dry mulch. |
Pests | Can be susceptible to viruses. |
Leaf Description | Large, deep bronze-purple. |
Flower Description | Showy, vivid orange. |