Cardiandra
Cardiandra alternifolia
Hydrangeaceae
Other names
Herbaceous Hydrangea
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Japan
Source of plant
Heronswood, Heronswood/Cobblewood Collection
Description
Plants reach 18" in height, the flowering stems with alternate, glossy, ovate-linear leaves; flowers are effective in early August, similar to those of a lace-cap hydrangea, the central flowers pink to pure white, the outer sterile florets 3-lobed, pink.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5