Description
It seems to be only every few years that we are able to offer this very striking Asian species.
It makes just two beautifully ribbed and decorative, grey-green, oval leaves in a pair, which sit opposite each other more or less flat, close to the ground. From between these rises a short stem (very short in good light) topped by a large ball head of soft reddish-purple flowers. It’s a stunning appearance.
Slow from seed, sparing with its offsets so it is scarce and to be treasured but it is easily grown and is excellent in a pot as well as a sunny, well-drained spot outside such as a raised alpine bed or bulb frame.
