Rarely taller than 40 cm. Flower heads turn greyish pink and crimsom in autumn. Tall growth, free flowering when mature . More long lasting with light shade . Vivid deep, Gentian blue or rich fose-pink, very free flowering .
Sepals are sharply dentate.
The name refers to the beautiful region, Lower Saxony. Readily blues in acid soil or pale pink in alkaline soil, tall growth, late, likes shade. The four sepals of the sterile florets are well-spaced, and always entire . Once established, the plant produces many new branches and dependable quantities of flowers. Flowers last well in the shade and tint attractively in autumn.