This upright selection creates a dense pillar of foliage before being topped with wispy lavender flowers. ‘Cotton Candy’ is well balanced with flowers sitting just above the foliage. The columnar habit is perfect for adding height to small spaces.
Attracts:
Bees
Butterflies
Resists:
Deer
Rabbits
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:
Perennial
Height Category:
Tall
Garden Height:
38 - 42 Inches97cm - 1.1m
Spacing:
18 - 24 Inches46cm - 61cm
Spread:
18 - 24 Inches46cm - 61cm
Flower Colors:
Pink
Flower Shade:
Lavender pink
Foliage Colors:
Green
Foliage Shade:
Green
Habit:
Upright
Container Role:
Thriller
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:
Part Sun to Sun
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:
Easy
Bloom Time:
Summer
Hardiness Zones:
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Water Category:
Average
Soil Fertility Requirement:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Soil PH Category:
Acidic Soil
Neutral Soil
Uses:
Border Plant
Cut Flower
Landscape
Maintenance Notes:
Best in average, well-drained soils. Does well in full sun but prefers dappled shade. Meadow Rue are not commonly bothered by browsing deer and rabbits.