Improves aeration and water-holding capacity of potting mixes and therefore decreases watering requirement

sandy loam

Appreciates moist soil

Great whimsy and character

bushy clump of green leaves with spikes of soft lavender-pink flowers appearing in late summer and fall

Young Lycidas by David Austin Colour:Mid Pink Improves aeration and water-holding capacityLarge, deeply cupped flowers, blending deep pink, magenta and red the outer petals tending towards light purple, with an almost silvery quality. There is a delicious Tea and Old Rose scent, with hints of cedar wood. It makes an attractive, bushy shrub. Photo David Austin Roses