'Pink Spike' is a cultivar which, at about 1.4m in height, is a little shorter than most. It has divided, dark purple, palmate leaves and pale pink bottle-brush flowers in September. These are scented and are loved by bees and butterflies.
 
Size
Ultimate height
1.0–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
 
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture: Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
 
Position
Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
 
Hardiness 
 
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)