Eranthemum wattii

Clusters of cheery violet-purple blossoms poke out of the deep green foliage on this delightful summer-blooming plant. Very colorful plant with a compact habit, it has oval leaves with odd papery edges, brilliant blue-violet phlox-like heads. Typically the leaf surfaces retain the waxy scruft evolved to protect the emerging foliage. Similar to Eranthemum pulchellum but with a deeper purple flower.Prefers a rich soil, semi-shade and frost protection.

Similar plants:

• Eranthemum pulchellum, Eranthemum nervosum (Blue sage, Blue eranthemum, Lead Flower)
• Pseuderanthemum carruthersii 'Black Magic'. Eranthemum nigrum (Black Magic, Sky Flower, Ebony)