FAMILY: asteraceae

TYPE OF PLANT: perennial herbaceous

PRODUCTION: in pot

HEIGHT AFTER 10 YEARS:

SPREAD AFTER 10 YEARS:

FLOWER: an explosion of small white flowers in summer

FOLIAGE: initially dark green fade to chocolate brown from which the branches sprout shiny, purple

FRAGRANCE: no

GROWTH RATE: medium

HABIT: erect

EXPOSURE: sun / halfshade

USES: groups, rocks gardens