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This perennial offers foliage interest early in the season then a colourful display of flowers in the fall. Strong stems produce umbrella-shaped, large rosy-pink flower heads. Showing off atop bright reddish- purple stems surrounded by dark purple leaves. Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
| TYPE | Perennial | SUN | Full Sun |
| HEIGHT | 1.3 ft | SOIL | Moist Well Drained |
| SPREAD | 1.7 ft | FLOWER | Late Summer, Pink |
| ZONE | 2 | FRUIT | Edible Foliage, No Fruit |
Medium growth rate
Rich purple-black leaves
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Used as a border plant or in a mass planting
Xeriscape
Dried flowerheads provide winter interest
Beautiful use as a cut or dried flower
Great for planting in containers
Blooms in late summer
Plant in a full sun location
Requires average moist, well-drained conditions
Considered to be drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Prune back plants in June if they get floppy; Trim down to the ground in early spring
Young plant - cooked. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails. Additionally, it was used as an herbal remedy for diphtheria, ringworm, and also scurvy due to the high content of vitamins found in the plant. Finally has been used to treat itchy rashes, ulcers and for the topical treatment of warts, acne, dermatitis and corns.
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility
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