FRANCOA sonchifolia 'Petite Bouquet'
Medium
Sun
Purple
Reasonable soil
Summer
Description
Francoa sonchifolia 'Petite Bouquet'
Height x Spread: 50cm x 50cm
'Petite Bouquet' has spikes of pinky lilac-purple flowers, in mid summer, held above a mound of evergreen foliage. Once the flowers have finished it is best to cut them back to keep the plant tidy overwinter.
Best planted in a fertile but free-draining soil in a sunny spot. Francoa prefers a sheltered position, It will not survive in a water-logged site. A fabulous plant for the cut flower garden or for a sunny corner near to the house.
Available for Mail Order from April - September
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