This cultivar is more compact with flower racemes larger than the species in late June. The dark green leathery foliage turns a dark maroon and holds good color late into fall. Selected from an eastern native.
Product Description
ITEA virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ – Henry’s Garnet Sweetspire
This cultivar is more compact with flower racemes larger than the species in late June. The dark green leathery foliage turns dark maroon and holds good color late into fall. Tolerates moist soils. Useful as a specimen or for massing. Selected from an eastern native.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Adaptable to Wide Range
Size: Height 3-4ft., Spread 4-5ft.
Zone: 5-9
Flower: White, Fragrant Spikes
Bloom Time: Spring
Attributes: Showy, Fragrant, Attracts Pollinators, Wet Soil Tolerant, Shade, Clay Soil Tolerant, Native