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Bartlettina sordida
Shrub with large velvety dark green leaves. Huge clusters of lavander-purple flowers at the end of the stems in autumn and spring. Flowers are fragrant. Tolerates light frost, and dry once established. Best planted in sun or a semi-shaded site
Genus
Bartlettina
Species
sordida
Cultivar
Common name
Purple torch of the clouds
Family name
Compositae
Place of origin
Mexico
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Must be well drained / Prefers even moisture / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates some frost
Enthusiast / Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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