This is a colourful late-summer option for mixed borders, even on clay or dry soil. It tends to be ignored by slugs and snails.

Supplied in grower’s pot

Mature height: 1.5m

Mature spread: 50cm

Soil type: Moist, well-drained

Light: Full sun or part shade

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Flowers: Red

Flowering period: July to August

Rate of growth: Average to fast

Please note: images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look diffe

This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.