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Colquhounia coccinea - stunning orange scarlet flowers

Colquhounia coccinea - flowers in late summer

Colquhounia coccinea - stunning orange scarlet flowers

Colquhounia coccinea - flowers in late summer

Colquhounia coccinea

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(Himalayan Mint Plant) A showy deciduous shrub native to the grassland of the Himalayas and Western China known for its soft, downy grey-green leaves with a whitish underside and vivid whorls of orange-scarlet flowers in summer.

These flowers are particularly eye-catching against the silvery leaves and Colquhounia coccinea will grow to be a fantastic border shrub with an open but reasonably upright habit.

Best flower display once established usually when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Can be grown in a large container.

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Supplied Size

3 litre pot (3-4 years old, 30-40 cm tall)

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(For any number of plants sent by courier)

Standard: £6.95*
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Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
*Surcharges apply for delivery to Highlands & Islands.

Key Information
Product Details

Position: Full sun.
Soil: Fertile, well drained soil.
Hardiness: Somewhat hardy. In the U.K. Colquhounia coccinea grows best against a south facing wall or fence. After a hard frost, it can die back, but usually regrows in late spring or early summer.
Flowering Period: July - September.
Flower Colour: Orange-scarlet
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Medium sized to large branching shrub.
- >Height: up to 2.5 m (8 ft)
- Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Notes: Please also note that although we usually guarantee plants for a year after purchase, we will NOT replace a Colquhounia coccinea which is damaged or killed by winter cold.

How Much Sun: Full Sun
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Site: Coastal Areas
Special Features: Evergreen, Flowers in Autumn, Flowers in Summer, Foliage - Blue/Silver, Suitable for Containers

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