A Mexican Umbellifer which was first described in 1954 and named after a Californian botanist, environmentalist and herbalist Mildred Mathias Hassler who was an impressive lady and whose biography makes interesting reading. (www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/bg-am.html) Reminding one of Angelica as well as Euphorbia and a Hellebore these are structural and architectural plants which gardeners are going to love. With green foliage and flowers and the added benefit of pink and purple autumn tints. Late spring and early summer flowering to 36".
Planting instructions
In well drained soil in full sun or part shade. . No-one is yet certain of the hardiness and cold wet situations should be avoided. Supplied from 1L pots these should all flower in 2008. Allow 2' spread