The bees are loving these beautiful flowers! For folks that know nothing about this unusual plant, it is a short-lived perennial, with sturdy spikes that reach about 14 inches. It’s from the Caucasus Mountains and will tolerate a wide variety of soils and is quite drought tolerant. Partial shade is OK but it definitely prefers full sun. Hardy in zones 3-9, making it a great addition to a flower garden in the Comox Valley. Unfortunately, it is rare to find in garden centres—this plant was grown from seed in 2023
Edit: we’ve been advised that Anderton Nursery has a couple of these plants left as of June 2.
To view a video of the bees in action please see: