Landscape | Unique addition to any shade garden, preferably planted where they can be observed closely due to the small detail on the flowers. |
Propagation | Self-seeds freely, or can be propagated through division in spring. |
Cultivation | Grow in full or partial shade in medium to wet, well-drained soil that is never allowed to dry out. |
Pests | No serious pests or diseases, however slugs may be a minor nuisance. |
Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
Bark/Stem Description | Arching, unbranched, thickly hairy stems that can grow upright to 80 cm. Not rhizomatous. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are pale green and pubescent, growing to 15 x 2-5 cm. |
Flower Description | Flowers are small, to 2.5 - 3 cm, erect, funnel form, appearing in small clusters of 2-3, and are white to pale lilac with heavy purple spotting. |
Texture Description | All parts of the plant are hairy. |