LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 2 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide; climbs 8 to 10 ft. with support.
| Description | Vibrant purple flowers create a dramatic contrast with the variegated green foliage with chartreuse to bright golden borders. Tolerates light shade, providing festive color and a tropical effect to patio containers, cascading over hanging baskets, or as a spreading groundcover. Evergreen in frost-free climates; a superb colorful annual in cooler northern zones. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer; longer in frost-free areas. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Clematis (Clematis); Salvia (Salvia); Hibiscus (Hibiscus) |
| Care Instructions | Provide average to lean, fast draining soil. USE CAUTION not to damage roots when planting. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Reduce frequency, once established; water container plants more often. Apply a controlled-release fertilizer in spring. |
| History | This selection was discovered as a branch sport on Purple Queen® Bougainvillea. |







