Rostrinucula dependens 'Happy Cascade' ®
- Shrub
- 50-150 cm high
- Purple flowers
- Silvery-grey foliage
- Notable autumn colour
A real outsider from China with up to 25 cm long, hanging flower spikes. The flowers are pinkish-purple and have long stamens. The gray-leaved branches can freeze - just like with a Lavatera.
Garden use
Use
Ornamental value and special features
Planting density
Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 50 - 150 cm |
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| Flowering time | September - October |
| Flower colour | violet |
| Leaf colour | green, silvery white |
| Growth habit | hanging, ascending |
| Hardiness | down to about -10°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Rostrinucula dependens 'Happy Cascade' |
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| Genus | Rostrinucula |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Origin | hybrid |
