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Fantastic 'pokers' with dark bronze stems and cream flowers that open progressively from the base of the flowerhead. The flowers start opening in july from tawny-orange buds and continue to flower well in to october. The torch-like flowers are perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny mixed or herbaceous border. For maximum impact plant in bold clumps in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, against a background of tall ornamental grasses.Position: full sun or partial shadesoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilrate of growth: average flowering period: july to october flower colour: cream flowers opening from tawny-apricot budsother features: the flowers are attractive to bees; strap-shaped, mid-green leaves hardiness: fully hardygarden care: in autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant. Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring |
