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Zone: 5

Height and Spread: 60 - 90cm (2 - 3 ft)

Foliage:  Deciduous, purplish-green with serrated edges 

Flower:  From white buds in July-August dark blue ramshorn-like flowers that bloom well into October.  Flowers are mid-sized (2.5-3 cm), single or paired

Light:  Full sun to part shade to full shade

Soil:  Moist, average, with good drainage; can tolerate dry

Garden site:  Mid-size oval shape quietly complements other plants until it surprises with great flowers late in the season 

Strobilanthes atropurpurea (Kashmir acanthus)

C$25.00Price

  • Deep blue curved bells, Hardy Persian shield, Wild petunia, Kandali

  • Special for late bloom, unusual dark blue colour, grows fine in dry shade!

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