Cephalaria gigantea
by Sarah - May 26th, 2011.Filed under: Crocus.
Cephalaria gigantea
Bees love this plant!
It thrives on root division so don’t move it! It grows tall so best placed at the back of a sunny border so it doesn’t shade anything.
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: June to August
Hardiness: fully hardy
A close relative of Scabiosa, this tall, clump-forming perennial produces primrose-yellow flowerheads throughout the summer on stout, upright stems.The flowers are loved by bees and other beneficial insects, and the plants have a tendancy to self-seed if not dead-headed regularly. Plant it at the back of a mixed or herbaceous border, or combine it with taller ornamental grasses in a prairie-style style setting.
Garden care: Deadhead regularly throughout the summer to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the plant back down to the ground and compost the dead stems.