According to the RHS Index of Garden Plants, this variety differs from the species only in having more deeply colored flowers of reddish-...Read Morepurple.
As with the species, the foliage is deciduous, and mildly alkaline soil is optimal.
Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | November 2009 | positive
Mine was not growing or blooming in it's shady location. I transplanted it to an area that gets late afternoon sun and it grew 3 feet an...Read Mored bloomed immediately.
Grows well in Chico CA. Plant is now 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall. It is starting to cover the walkway but I don't dare prune it in fear it...Read More will die. This plant does not like to be bothered much. Just water it, feed it and love it and it will grace you with it's wonderful aroma.
According to the RHS Index of Garden Plants, this variety differs from the species only in having more deeply colored flowers of reddish-...Read More
Mine was not growing or blooming in it's shady location. I transplanted it to an area that gets late afternoon sun and it grew 3 feet an...Read More
Grows well in Chico CA. Plant is now 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall. It is starting to cover the walkway but I don't dare prune it in fear it...Read More