This plant is a little weedy and seeds itself around, but I don’t mind because the deep magenta flower color is so stunning! When admiring the blooms I almost feel like I’m staring into a black light (in a good way?). The powdery gray foliage sets off the color even more. I’m hoping to eventually have a nice clump of these in one spot rather than the individuals that crop up everywhere – they are supposedly sun plants but I find them emerging even in quite shady areas.
Zones 4-8. The only additional care the plants need is late fall or early winter pruning. Cut them back to about one-third of their original size. The trimmings are fine for the compost pile.
This plant is a little weedy and seeds itself around, but I don’t mind because the deep magenta flower color is so stunning! When admiring the blooms I almost feel like I’m staring into a black light (in a good way?). The powdery gray foliage sets off the color even more. I’m hoping to eventually have a nice clump of these in one spot rather than the individuals that crop up everywhere – they are supposedly sun plants but I find them emerging even in quite shady areas.