Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6 - 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Other: Dark purplish-black, subtly edged with a narrow stripe of ivory. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Dark purple-black berries. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Parentage: | Sport of: Kokuryu |
AtaMaj | On August 21, 2022 | Obtained plant gifted from Kika Golba |