Description
| Origin | Europe, Asia, Nth America, Aust (rare in Tas) | |
| Form: | Small under-shrub | |
| Type: | Herbaceous perennial | |
| Height (typical): | Usually 1.0m but can reach 2.0m | |
| Width (typical): | Spreading | |
| Growth rate: | Very fast. | |
| Uses: | Native gardens, borders, pond surrounds | |
| Soil type: | Fertile and moist | |
| Position: | Full sun to part shade | |
| Frost hardiness: | Moderately frost hardy (winter dormant) | |
| Drought tolerance: | Needs moisture | |
| Flowering time: | Oct-Jan | |
| Pruning: | Tidy up after flowering | |
| Features: | Unusually bold native colour. | |
