This compact perennial transforms your flower beds and containers into a sunny spectacle with its vibrant bicolor blooms. Ideal for gardeners seeking maximum visual impact with minimum effort, it flowers generously throughout the summer. Its tidy silhouette and impressive heat resistance make it a valuable ally for energizing borders or brightening sunny balconies, all while inviting butterflies to dance in the garden.
Characteristics
Foliage: The greyish-green leaves offer a dense texture that beautifully highlights the luminosity of the flowers.
Flowering and stems: The petals display a gradient from mango yellow to copper orange, creating a warm and festive atmosphere from late spring until the first frosts.
Light: Full sun exposure ensures abundant flowering and saturated colours that do not fade.
Habit: Its rounded and compact shape allows it to maintain an impeccable appearance without sagging over the season.
Growth: It reaches maturity quickly, covering the space with vigour to provide an immediate mass effect.
Soil: Well-drained soil promotes optimal health and prevents excess moisture at the root level.
Temperature (Hardiness): This variety braves our winters without difficulty thanks to its hardiness rated as zone 3.
Resistance: It tackles drought and poor soils brilliantly while remaining unattractive to white-tailed deer.
Use
Perfect for flower bed borders, rock gardens, or as a star plant in a patio container. It also excels for creating cut flower arrangements.
Care
Watering: Water regularly during the first year of planting. Once established, let the soil dry between interventions.
Fertilization: Apply a granular flower fertilizer in early spring.
Pruning: Deadhead spent flowers to stimulate the appearance of new flower buds.
Planting: Amend the soil with compost, ensuring that drainage is excellent.
Winter protection: Avoid stagnant water accumulation during winter, as waterlogged soil is its main enemy during dormancy.
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