BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A showy 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 nearly silvery leaves and Colquhounia coccinea will grow to be a fantastic border shrub with an open but reasonably upright habit. Best in a sunny, warm garden.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (25 - 40 cm tall)

Features

• Common name: Himalayan Mint Plant.
• 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: 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.