Leucosceptrum stellipilum formosana
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.
Use in the garden
- wildlife: for bees for butterflies
- use: cutflower
botanical information
- Botanical name: Leucosceptrum stellipilum formosana
- Genus: Leucosceptrum
- Family: Lamiaceae
- origin: Asia
- origin mountains: Himalaya
Features
| height: | 90-150 cm |
| flowering: | August - October |
| color: | pink, light pink, red |
| leaf color: | green, dark green |
| scent: | scented |
| habit: | ascending |
| growth: | medium |
| level: | easy |
| light: | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
| moisture: | summer dry, dry, average, moist |
| soil texture: | pervious, light, normal |
| organic matter: | normal, high |
| pH: | neutral, limy |
| winter zone: | 7 [-15°C] |
| density: | 1 - 2 |
