It is in my yard, ccl. It is not a new variety. It is native to South Asia and has evergreen leathery leaves and these wonderful magenta blooms in late summer and fall. I've had it for a couple of years and it seems quite hardy, surviving cold, drought, and heat, and it does not seem to be as invasive as the more familiar purple.
Is this in your yard? New variety? Only bloom in fall? Is it as hardy as the purple?
ReplyDeleteIt is in my yard, ccl. It is not a new variety. It is native to South Asia and has evergreen leathery leaves and these wonderful magenta blooms in late summer and fall. I've had it for a couple of years and it seems quite hardy, surviving cold, drought, and heat, and it does not seem to be as invasive as the more familiar purple.
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