Maryl said:Thanks again Donald. I accept some fading of course. Even Bela Lugosi doesn't look prime at 7 PM after a day in the 90's, but it's still a recognizable deep purple. I know this color is hard to come by and presume that's why the purple "Larry's Obsession" was named as such - because a good purple (like a mate) is hard to find.........Anyone grown Evening Enchantment perhaps?.......Maryl
Funny you should mention evening enchantment because I do grow it. (I had a hard time hybridizing with it this year, but we'll see how it is once it's more established and not upset about being transplanted).
Here's a picture I have of mine in the database:
As you can see, it's more of a deep reddish color than the purple I thought you were looking for, but it's a beautiful plant. It looks like it is made from velvet. Looking at the photo, it appears to have a white edging that I don't remember seeing on it. Maybe it was a trick of the light? I'll have to look at my other pictures to be sure, but I do think you would like Evening Enchantment a lot, even if it might not be the purple you are looking for. I do remember it holding its color very well, I have it in a spot that receives full sun (although mine is *somewhat* shaded from afternoon sun....somewhat.).
