Gay Feather

Position: full sunSoil: moderately-fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to AugustHardiness: fully hardyLong-lasting spikes of pink-purple or white flowers appear from August to September above strap-shaped, fresh green leaves. The attractive, bottlebrush flowers open from the top downwards. This exotic-looking perennial will bring a vertical accent and late summer colour to the middle of a sunny border. It makes an excellent cut flower and bees and butterflies love it, too.Garden care: Protect the young shoots from slug-damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring, applying a mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant....more Price: £5.45 Source: Crocus •