Deinanthe bifida is a 40-80cm tall perennial herb found
along river valleys. Of opposite phyllotaxis, leaves measure 10-20cm
long, with tips shallowly cleft in two, margins with serrations, and
upper and lower surfaces with coarse hairs. Inflorescences generate
themselves at the stem terminals, with 10-20 flowers, spherical at
first because bracts cover them; they comprise bisexual and some
numbers of ornamental flowers. Bloom time: July-August. |