A glaucous-leaved Japanese species with the finest foliage of all. Each round grey-green leaf has an attractive matt bloom, with a finely serrated edge of deep pink. The fluffy, rather squat flowers on this 75-90 cm high plant are a strong rose pink and they bend over slightly as they mature. Flowering begins in summer and continues for a couple of months at least. Beautiful in autumn. Full sun to part shade. Any soil. Hardy ad tough
