This is a mounded, evergreen, dwarf shrub with red-purple, cupped leaves that turn deeper purple in winter and spikes of violet flowers in spring. Best in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 50cm x 50cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.