Leucosceptrum stellipilum formosana

Perennial
90-150 cm high
Red to dark red flowers
Hardy to approx. -15°C
Suitable as a cut flower

Long-flowering ornamental plant with soft, hairy leaves and slender, pale lilac flower spikes from late summer to autumn. It prefers filtered light and well-drained, humus-rich soil. It attracts bees and other pollinators and remains attractive even in winter thanks to its structure.

Pot P9

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Ref 33002.34

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Garden use

Use

Shrub border Solitary plants Mass planting Along path Border Wild garden Small garden Prairie Park Woodland Solitary Small groups

Site and growing conditions

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Garden style

Tropische tuin Summer flower border Leaf structure garden Autumn garden Winter garden Cottage garden Formal garden Romantic garden Mediterranean garden Japanese garden Jungle garden Minimalist garden

For wildlife and biodiversity

Butterfly garden Bee-friendly garden For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Scented Very long ornamental value

Growth

Medium

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height	90 - 150 cm
Flowering time	August - October
Flower colour	pink, light pink, red
Leaf colour	green, dark green
Growth habit	ascending
Growth rate	medium
Hardiness	down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light	full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered
Moisture	summer dry, dry, average, moist
Soil	pervious, light, normal
Soil fertility	normal, high