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You are quite welcome. When I first bought mine, I had no idea what it was and after hours of searching found only 2 or 3 sites on the net that had information about it. Now, 2 or so years later it and information about it are readily available. I have seen it featured as plant of the week, plant of the month and even plant of the year. It is a wondeful plant and has been quite a dependable bloomer. The best things are that it requires very little care and it can easily be propagated by cuttings. I am glad you are enjoying yours. :o)
Yes, Hazel, this is one of your children...all the cuttings you sent rooted and then I gave them a pinch in June. Actually, they are in a rather shallow planter. I did not expect them to do so well, either! I have another piece blooming elsewhere (smaller) that I rooted in June. The plant was in too much sun at first, which made the leaves a lighter green that did not complement the purple undertones and undersides. After I moved it to more shade it got very attractive. Thanks again so much for sharing this wonderful plant with me!
Here she is, the beast. I had to move her to a 5 gal pot-she got so big so quickly. This plant is a bloooming fool. Her spot in the garden is not yet finished. She was in a 6" pot about a year ago and that does not count what has been trimmed to share. I need to move her in a bit, getting too much sun where she is on the patio now. I looked very hard for her last year and they are all over this year. (Mostly missnamed however.)
Toxi, I am delighted that the cuttings took. You did a good job with them. I don't know if they are root hardy in your zone if they are in the ground. I know that they will freeze back.
frogsrus, thanks for sharing the photo of your beautiful plant.
