Shape | Mounding |
Landscape | Best grown in groups or massed as a ground cover in shady areas. Woodland or shade gardens, shaded border areas or shaded areas of rock gardens. Also can be an effective edging plant for shady paths. |
Propagation | Patented. Asexual propagation prohibited. |
Pests | No serious insect or disease problems. Slugs and powdery mildew are occasional pests. Leaves can depreciate considerably in extremely hot weather and/or too much sun (scorch), particularly if soils are allowed to dry out. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Basal clumps of long-petioled, rounded-oval, green leaves with silver spotting. |
Flower Description | Drooping clusters (terminal cymes) of funnel-shaped, magenta-coral pink flowers bloom on short stalks just above the foliage in spring. |