Flowers: Summer

Height: 36 inches

Position: Full Sun

Hardiness Rating: 4 5 6 7 8 9

Germination: Easy

Aftercare: Easy

Description: A really choice border plant! Quickly becoming established, the many, strong erect stems are topped with plumes of white and lime-green bracts, which have a maroon underside. A superb plant to give colour balance to the garden.

Sowing Instructions: Sowing Time: February to March. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 15-20°C (60-70F). Surface sow and just cover with vermiculite. Germination can take up to 7-21 days.

Growing Instructions: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. When well rooted, plant 23cm (9in) apart in nursery rows and plant out into final position in autumn or spring 30cm (12in) apart in full sun.

Aftercare Instructions: Prefers a moist, well drained soil.