Shape | Compact and clump forming. |
Landscape | Beds, borders, bank, slopes, cottage, costal, rock and city gardens. Edge planting and ground cover. |
Propagation | Division and root rhizomes sections in fall or spring. |
Cultivation | Moist, well-drained humus-rich soils. Full sun and partial-shade. Dear and rabbit resistant. Salt tolerant. |
Notable Specimens | The Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Short stems. Shiny and round leaves. Borne on short stems in early spring. |
Flower Description | Erect clusters of bell-shaped flowers that rise above the foliage. |
Colour Description | The leaves are a deep green in summer and change to a rich maroon-red in winter. The flowers are a rosy-red colour. |
Texture Description | The foliage has a leathery texture. |