Shape | Upright, compact and spreading. |
Landscape | Mass, group and specimen growing. Border and rock gardens. |
Propagation | Division. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Average, medium moisture and well-drained soil. Prefers rich, fertile, humusy and consistently moist soils. |
Pests | Rabbit tolerant. Susceptible to aphids. Powdery mildew, downy mildew, verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt and rust may be a problem. |
Notable Specimens | The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Long, leafless, erect to slightly leaning stems. |
Leaf Description | Deeply-cut and fern-like leaves. |
Flower Description | Nodding, heart-shaped and rich flowers that are held above the foliage 25 - 38 cm tall. |
Colour Description | The leaves are bluish-green. The flowers are a carmen-rose. |