Cephalaria gigantea - P9

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Growth habit
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
Cephalaria gigantea forms basket-shaped, light yellow flowers from July.

Use
Cut, solitary, bee pasture