this is one of the most popular big-leaf cultivars, bearing large deep purple foliage. leaves are beet red upon emergence in the spring, become green on taop but remains purple on the undersides as they mature.
abundant, blue-green foliage is topped by short spikes of indigo-blue, pea-like flowers that cover this long-lived, bushy perennial. excellent for back of the border. attractive seed pods in early summer follow the flowers. easy to grow.
large rosettes of leathery, glossy, toothed, rounded, dark green leaves that are heart-shaped at the base. noted for its reddish fall and winter foliage color and for its magenta-red flowers that appear in panicles.