Trachelium caeruleum ‘Hamer Pandora'

Hamer Pandora Floss Flower

Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial, Tender Perennial

"Arguably the most beautiful and interesting flower around—large, deep, dark-purple, airy umbels create clouds of lightly-scented blooms from summer through fall. Butterflies are brought to it by its color, and stay for its nectar!"—Blooming Advantage

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Average, Occasional, Regular / Even

Soil: Rich, Well-drained

Description

Size: 28 - 36 tall x 18 - 36 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Irregular
Foliage Texture: Coarse, Medium
Foliage Quality: Coarse, Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Flowers, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Purple / Violet
Bloom Season: Summer, Jun, Jul, Aug, Late Summer / Early Fall
Flower Shape: Umbel


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Habitat
Special Situations: Slug / Snail Resistant
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Slug / Snail Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Jun, Jul, Aug
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler
Plant Behavior: Re-seeds in some conditions, Tender
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading


Suitable Substitutes

Trachelium caeruleum 'Deep Violet' | Deep Violet Floss Flower