ID Characteristic | Darker purple flowers than the main species. |
Shape | Upright clumping. |
Landscape | Rock gardens, edging, containers. |
Cultivation | This low maintenance herbaceous perennial requires medium water and between full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity. |
Pests | Slugs, snails and root rot if soil is too wet. |
Notable Specimens | University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Pinnate serrated leaves that grow at the base of flower stems and along leaf stems. |
Flower Description | Solitary, terminal, open bell-shaped 5 - pinnate-petaled blooms. |
Colour Description | Medium to deep green leaves and stems. Deep purple to indigo blooms. |
Texture Description | Soft. |