‘Fire King’

Lavender (H3) flowers, VII–IX; yellow foliage in summer, deepening to orange-flame in the autumn; erect; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.

Raised by John F. Letts (Westwood Road, Windlesham, Surrey, England); introduced by Clive Baula (Hardwicks Nurseries, Newick, Sussex) in 1978.

Name alludes to the foliage colours.