A popular traditional garden perennial. The flower color ranges from white to pink to mauve to blue-violet. The habit is upright-sprawlin...Read Moreg, to 30" tall and 2' wide.
Many garden forms have been selected, of which 'Album' and 'Mayflower' have gained the RHS's coveted Award of Garden Merit.
Despite the misleading botanical name, this species is native to meadows in Europe and northern Turkey. Performs best with consistent moisture.
The flowers are said to have yielded a blue-gray dye in ancient Europe, use to dye war cloaks and confer protection on the wearer in battle. Hence the plant was called Odin's Grace.
A popular traditional garden perennial. The flower color ranges from white to pink to mauve to blue-violet. The habit is upright-sprawlin...Read More