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| Description | Superb clusters of lilac-blue, saucer-shaped flowers appear above the mound of deeply cut black-purple leaves in early summer. An elegant companion to almost any other garden plant. Will rebloom modestly if promptly deadheaded. Versatile perennial for both wild and woodland gardens as well as highbrow borders. Herbaceous. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Black |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Clematis (Clematis); Thrift (Ameris); Peony (Paeonia); Candytuft (Iberis) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, evenly moist soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Clip spent flowers to prolong blooming. Prune to the ground at the end of the season. |
| History | An introduction from Nori and Sandra Pope of Hadspen House Nursery. |
| Description | Superb clusters of lilac-blue, saucer-shaped flowers appear above the mound of deeply cut black-purple leaves in early summer. An elegant companion to almost any other garden plant. Will rebloom modestly if promptly deadheaded. Versatile perennial for both wild and woodland gardens as well as highbrow borders. Herbaceous. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Black |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Clematis (Clematis); Thrift (Ameris); Peony (Paeonia); Candytuft (Iberis) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, evenly moist soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Clip spent flowers to prolong blooming. Prune to the ground at the end of the season. |
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| History | An introduction from Nori and Sandra Pope of Hadspen House Nursery. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.