A clump-forming perennial. Plants make mounds, 25-30cm tall, of rather deeply dissected leaves, gold-tinged when young, then slightly marbled green. Flowering stems are to 55cm, and will scramble through surrounding plants. Flowers are to 3m wide, dusky violet-pink with very dark veining and central eye zone. Long flowering season
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun or part shade, but most soils (unless waterlogged) are tolerated
Propagate by seed when ripe in spring (cultivars may not come true), propagate by division in spring, late summer or autumn and increase by basal cuttings taken in early or mid-spring and root with bottom heat
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh growth and flowers
May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, slugs and snails
May be susceptible to a rust, downy mildews, leafy gall, a virus and powdery mildews