Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,200 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on ten California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Perennials / Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 3' x 3'
Natural Growth Habit: Mounding
Native To: Europe
Exposure: Partial Shade, Full Shade
Water: Medium Water
Flower Color: Purple / White
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Special Features: Deer Resistant / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1, #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 5-24
Handsome, lush, and incredibly lobed leaves that exceed 3 feet in width make this Mediterranean shrub an eye-catching perennial. In sun or shade where temperatures stay above 5°F, this stunner will attract even more attention in the spring and summer when tall purple and white flowers appear along 4-5 foot spikes that last for weeks to months. Give these plenty of room (6-8 feet) and moderate to regular water and they will not disappoint. It is widely accepted that these leaves were the inspiration for the Corinthian column capitols so frequently used in in Greco-Roman architecture and that they are among the earliest known cultivated species.
