The small white to pinkish starry flowers that appear on wiry reddish stems over serrated, mid-green foliage gives this plant an airy look. It will remain attractive even after flowering thanks to the persisting dark red bracts.
Perennial | |
Gillenia | |
Bowman's Root | |
Zone 4 | |
4-6+ hours | |
Moist, Sandy | |
Accent perennial or cut flower | |
Naturalized woodland and perennial borders | |
2-3' | |
3-5' | |
Summer | |
White | |
1" | |
Moderate | |
Upright | |
Flower-tone | |
Red | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Ferns, Hosta, Actaea, Aralia |