LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderately fast growing; forms foliage clump 20 in. tall, 36 in. wide.
| Description | Stunning variegated foliage – with irregular, deep green margins, and sparkling bright golden-tangerine centers in spring that gradually lighten and mature to pure white by summer’s end. In midsummer it produces beautiful, tall stems of two-inch, pale lavender blooms. Provides rich, bold color to shady beds and borders. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Fern (Microlepia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) |
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |





