An herbaceous perennial of spreading habit, to 60cm in height, with yellowish-green, 5-lobed leaves and black-eyed and veined, magenta-purple flowers to 4cm in width.
Aspect
South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil
Sand, Clay, Chalk, Loam
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Size
Ultimate height0.1–0.6 metres
Ultimate spread
0.5-1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2-5 years
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any, moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden
How to care
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
Can get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews