A compact species with more entire greyish leaves and spikes of creamy flowers nestled amongst reddish-purple bracts. Well drained soil in full sun. 60cm.
Originating in Beth Chatto's Essex garden this superb form of the species produces spectacular, well, long spikes of pinkish flowers to between 1.2 and 1.5m. Sun, drained soil.
Very pretty mats of cream and pink variegated foliage, very soft to the touch. Dainty flowers in summer. Average to dry soil in sun or part shade. 30cm.