Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 1 to 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Glossy blue-green, turning reddish-green to purple in fall. |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small capsule containing numerous seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are toxic. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |