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Leuzea rhapontica
syn. Rhaponticum scariosum
Giant Scabiosa
Asteraceae
Height
70 - 130 cm
Flower colour
purple
Flowering time
July - August
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun - part shade
Soil
fairly moist, calcareous soil
pH
neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
meadows in the Alps
Leuzea is a small genus in the aster family, Asteraceae, very similar to corn flowers. The accepted name of the genus is now Rhaponticum.
Grows best in fairly moist, lime-rich soil.
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