The foliage begins purple spotted but the spots coalesce giving all-over black-purple effect. Dark purple flowers in spring. Can be biennial or annual.
The foliage begins purple spotted but the spots coalesce giving all-over black-purple effect. Dark purple flowers in spring. Can be biennial or annual.
| Aspect | Shade |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Flowering Period | Mar | Apr | May |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Digitalis, ferns, grasses |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 70cm |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 50cm |