A deciduous perennial to around 30cm tall with broadly strap-shaped, toothed leaves forming a basal rosette. Dense, rounded flowerheads to 8cm across packed with flat,white or purple flowers are borne in spring on a stout, mealy stem.
 
Position: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types: Loam
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral
Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness: H6
Cultivation: Grow in deep moist or moist but well-drained neutral to acid, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation: Propagate by division in early spring or propagate by seed sown from autumn to spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types:
Cottage and informal garden
Rock garden
Flower borders and beds
Pruning: Cut back after flowering.
Pests: May be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms and glasshouse red spider mite.
Diseases: Generally disease-free