This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast
• Flowering period: May to July
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Branching, red-tinted stems hold the pink-flushed apricot flowers well above the foliage from late spring to midsummer. Their long stems make them ideal for cutting.
  
  
• Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps every year in early spring or late autumn.