This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to August
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  This new pincushion flower is relatively compact, but it doesn't skimp on its flowers - producing an abundance throughout the summer. A great addition to mixed arrangements in a pot, it can also be added to a rockery - or drifted through the front of a sunny border.
  
  Garden care: Protect young plants from slug damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and cut back in autumn to maintain tidy habit and form. Avoid winter wet.