Family Asteraceae
Garden origin

Deciduous, sturdy, clump-forming erect perennial with purple stems and large, daisy-like flowers with a bronze central cone and deep purplish-pink petals held almost horizontally in summer through to autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Grow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade.

Mature height and spread after 1 – 2 years 1m x 60cm